Tugger Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I don't think we should be spreading our congratulations too broadly. The main driver of this is Malcolm Couch, perhaps with Bell's support. Tony Brown wouldn't know one end of a TIEA from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Any bets on what the VAT rate will be set at come December ? I reckon 21% With so few countries on the blacklist, the status quo is maintained really so the island isn't going to be any better off simply by being on the whitelist IMO. In fact more countries are going to expect to take that little more from us. Still too much world pain to come yet too IMO. Maybe UK tax rises a year in December (more likely April 2011) earliest IMO. We've had nothing but "this'll sort it all out" for 6 months now, so I wouldn't get all your hopes up just yet - especially as a lot of the latest $trillion isn't actually new money if you look at the detail. I still predict a 15% drop in house prices here by November, and 1500 unemployed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I still predict a 15% drop in house prices here by November, and 1500 unemployed. Not as bad as the last depression in 1984 when the avarage house cost about 30 grand and unemployment was 2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I still predict a 15% drop in house prices here by November, and 1500 unemployed. Not as bad as the last depression in 1984 when the avarage house cost about 30 grand and unemployment was 2500 I'm trying hard not to predict March 2010 yet Nah, at the moment I don't think house prices will be that bad, though there'll always be a few desperate sellers over the next year and we'll see a few bargains I suspect. I think unemployment will bottom out at 1500, stay there for nearly a year, and then return to closer what it was (500 unemployed, unemployable and ill) by around April 2011. IMO people are making the mistake of not spending here at the moment, even though we are fairly buffered from the UK/ROW by about a year - and not spending here is eventually going to result in around 200 - 500 of those job losses. Fear is the key driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Chief Minister Tony Brown said: 'We understand from reliable sources close to G20 that the Isle of Man is not on any blacklist, which of course is important news for the Isle of Man, it is very good news for the Isle of Man. Did our Government really call a press conference to announce that it was rumoured that we aren't International Pariahs? WooHoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 So is darling going to return KSF(IoM)s stolen assets ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Come on Declan, it is good news. As someone said above, the Treasury is to be congratulated and Malcolm Couch applauded. Hopefully, this now means that we are positioned not to be considered a pariah on the world stage. Richard Murphy featured on Newsnight tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 The lists are a smokescreen to deflect from the real issues. The so-called tax havens did not cause the current economic problems. One of the least regulated countries with appalling KYC and who employ idiots as regulators is the root cause of most of the problems... the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Aye, but when the big boys want to blame someone, they will not look at their own failings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 We should all paint ourselves shiny white today to celebrate. Those unable to access enough paint at such short notice may care to take a loaf of bread on the prom and feed the shitehawks who will doubtless provide a suitable thank you in return. Let canons be fired, trumpets be sounded and joy unconfined. Why I feel so happy, I shall give every street urchin and poor person I see today a bright new sixpence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 From the people at the top to the administrative assistants - all working together for a common aim. And they have done it. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsbot Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 The Isle of Man has escaped inclusion in a so-called "blacklist" of offshore financial centres, ministers claim. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7980675.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 But isn't this a case of a weak Government inventing a problem that could easily be fixed and then making a big song and dance about it. The more I see of Tony Brown the more out of his depth he looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 So, this blacklist we have avoided consists of just four countries : Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Philippines and Uruguay I think we should have a big carnival celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 But isn't this a case of a weak Government inventing a problem that could easily be fixed and then making a big song and dance about it. No. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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