{"id":672,"date":"2021-07-20T14:32:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T14:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smithkas.com\/?p=672"},"modified":"2021-07-20T14:32:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T14:32:34","slug":"policies-and-politics-what-do-you-want-for-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithkas.com\/?p=672","title":{"rendered":"Policies and Politics: What do you want for us?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is likely that we will have a General Election before the end of 2021.  Without fail friends and family ask the popular question \u2026 \u201cWho are you voting for?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish to change ask a slightly different question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What three (3) things would you like to see achieved for all of us?  Yes 3 things to improve all our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please feel free to share yours as a comment below or send me an email at kean@smithkas.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is my list of three (3) which are not listed in order of priority:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Provide an adequate living wage adequate to maintain a reasonable standard of life in The Bahamas;<\/li>
  2. Decrease inequality in The Bahamas; and<\/li>
  3. Pro Domestic Land Ownership Policy regardless of age.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Living Wage[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                I take inspiration from all of the labourers who work in The Bahamas and have dreams for themselves and their families.  Unfortunately, without earning a living wage, it is unlikely that those dreams will ever be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Decrease inequality<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Bahamas Living Conditions Survey 2001[2]<\/a> reported that The Gini coefficient for The Bahamas was estimated at 0.57, which was probably the highest in the Caribbean.  If we continue along this path of inequality, I believe that our quality of life will continue to spiral down and out of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pro Domestic Land Ownership Policy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                On 24 March this year the Prime Minister tabled a resolution in Parliament which would give \u201cyoung Bahamian professionals \u201d between the ages of 18 and 45 years old access to affordable land in an upscale community in western New Providence.[3]<\/a>  If professionals with their education and salaries need assistance to access affordable land then skilled, semi-skilled and labourers need a policy change from \u201cyesterday\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    [1]<\/a> Reynaud, E. (2017). The International Labour Organization and the Living Wage: A Historical Perspective<\/em> (No. 90). International Labour Organization. https:\/\/ilo.org\/wcmsp5\/groups\/public\/—ed_protect\/—protrav\/—travail\/documents\/publication\/wcms_557250.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [2]<\/a> Department of Statistics. (2004). Bahamas Living Conditions 2001<\/em>. https:\/\/www.bahamas.gov.bs\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/d01ce76a-75b4-4229-baae-af3b87b6816c\/Bahamas+Living+Conditions+Survey+2001+report-Copy.pdf?MOD=AJPERES<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [3]<\/a> Smith, S. (2021, March 25). HOME SWEET HOME: PM outlines affordable housing plan for young Bahamian professionals<\/em>. Eyewitness News. https:\/\/ewnews.com\/home-sweet-home-pm-outlines-affordable-housing-plan-for-young-bahamian-professionals<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    It is likely that we will have a General Election before the end of 2021.  Without fail friends and family ask the popular question \u2026 \u201cWho are you voting for?\u201d I wish to change ask a slightly different question. What three (3) things would you like to see achieved for all of us?  Yes 3 … <\/p>\n

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