Here’s the thing. I just realised that if you read the Budget in its totality, the Barisan Nasional Government, which has been given the mandate by the people in March this year (ref: line 2 of paragraph 123 in page 30 of the speech) has crafted the Budget by trying to anticipate the reaction of the affected taxpayer.
For instance, they know that by the time the madness that they called “A Caring Government” Budget proposals is… well, proposed… taxpayers will naturally be kicking their own butts for voting in the current dim-wits stressed out. So, what would a stressed out taxpayer do in such a circumstance? Oh, maybe light up their last pack of Malboros? Since that is not going to help our national average lifespan, they increased the duty to make a puff of smoke outta that puff of smoke. To deflect a possible cigi-deprived mob from storming Precinct 2 compensate, they stayed the duty for alchohol in hopes that we can all drown our sorrows together-gether… the spirit of unity is taken very literally.
Since some like their poison sweet, the Barisan Nasional Government, which has been given the mandate by the people in March this year (ref: line 2 of paragraph 123 in page 30 of the speech), in their totalitarian wisdom, bequeathed unto the assortment of drunkards among us, a reduction of import duty for cherries and tomato sauce (for a funky version of the Bloody Mary), fruit juice (Rum Punch) and fruit juice in airtight containers, just in case there are some of us who are still adamant about lighting up our shots.
Once we’re (hic!) intoxicated, the Barisan Nasional Government, which has been given the mandate by the people in March this year (ref: line 2 of paragraph 123 in page 30 of the speech), who has the productivity of the nation to counter our rotting economy at heart, ensures full employee attendance at work by incentivising employers to have at ready, staff whom are skilled in the pumping out of their fellow colleagues’ drunky guts. Companies are granted a double tax deduction claim for expenses incurred in the training of staff in post basic nursing courses (Fooh! Like that also can one ah?)
And should hangovers linger the next morning, the import duty for coffee, cocoa paste, sardines and fertilizers have been duly reduced and/ or abolished to whip up one hell of a cure.
So, who’s the dim-wit now, suckers?
2 responses so far ↓
zewt // September 2, 2008 at 11:59 pm
“line 2 of paragraph 123 in page 30 of the speech”
that seems stucked in my mind now…
TD: The March mandate must be reiterated, given developments in Thailand and Japan.
Becky // September 3, 2008 at 10:32 am
to add on to line 2 of para 123 of page 30 ….
seizing the mandate through undemocratic means will not be tolerated …..ahhhhh!!.. ..i am soo scared …
btw , vacuum cleaner in the item on import duty reduction ah ?? maybe post budget , i save some money on a new vacuum cleaner …..IF …it’s on the list … tsk tsk
TD: As long as it comes with self-contained electric motor of power not exceeding 1500W and having a dust bag or other receptacle (no idea what that means) capacity not exceeding 20 litre… or “other”.