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[cyprusgrump]

8. Outsource as many government services as possible (printing, cleaning, hospital catering, etc.).
Outsourcing is not the answer, never will be, The thing is with government departments that run properly, the 'profit' stays within, you only have to look at the UK to see it doesn't work

There is no profit... all government services are funded by taxpayers. It is the worst possible and least efficient way of providing services.

I worded that wrongly, I know there is no profit, being naive, but if you were paying someone to do a job and the pay was the same whether it was in public pay or the private sector, The owner of the Private firm would have to make a profit, to pay himself and the taxes of his staff. But then you get into the efficiency between the two sectors. just Idealism.

The big difference is in the private sector the business owner/manager faces the ultimate sanction if things go wrong - bankruptcy.

In the public sector these is no such sanction and very rarely any accountability. Terms, conditions and benefits are invariably more generous in the public sector with the inevitable result that it is more expensive to provde services.

[CBBB]

I worded that wrongly, I know there is no profit, being naive, but if you were paying someone to do a job and the pay was the same whether it was in public pay or the private sector, The owner of the Private firm would have to make a profit, to pay himself and the taxes of his staff. But then you get into the efficiency between the two sectors. just Idealism.

The cost of the job done by the private sector would be a lot less then when done by the Government sector.

Now, sod off sven, you are obviously a bloody useless socialist!

[cyprusgrump]

I worded that wrongly, I know there is no profit, being naive, but if you were paying someone to do a job and the pay was the same whether it was in public pay or the private sector, The owner of the Private firm would have to make a profit, to pay himself and the taxes of his staff. But then you get into the efficiency between the two sectors. just Idealism.

The cost of the job done by the private sector would be a lot less then when done by the Government sector.

Now, sod off sven, you are obviously a bloody useless socialist!

Succinctly put!

[sven]

I worded that wrongly, I know there is no profit, being naive, but if you were paying someone to do a job and the pay was the same whether it was in public pay or the private sector, The owner of the Private firm would have to make a profit, to pay himself and the taxes of his staff. But then you get into the efficiency between the two sectors. just Idealism.

The cost of the job done by the private sector would be a lot less then when done by the Government sector.

Now, sod off sven, you are obviously a bloody useless socialist!

Succinctly put!

Now now, I'm farking Idealist, can't you tell, a socialist wouldn't detest the civil service as much as I do

[CBBB]

I worded that wrongly, I know there is no profit, being naive, but if you were paying someone to do a job and the pay was the same whether it was in public pay or the private sector, The owner of the Private firm would have to make a profit, to pay himself and the taxes of his staff. But then you get into the efficiency between the two sectors. just Idealism.

The cost of the job done by the private sector would be a lot less then when done by the Government sector.

Now, sod off sven, you are obviously a bloody useless socialist!

Succinctly put!

Now now, I'm farking Idealist, can't you tell, a socialist wouldn't detest the civil service as much as I do

Even worse!

[sven]

I worded that wrongly, I know there is no profit, being naive, but if you were paying someone to do a job and the pay was the same whether it was in public pay or the private sector, The owner of the Private firm would have to make a profit, to pay himself and the taxes of his staff. But then you get into the efficiency between the two sectors. just Idealism.

The cost of the job done by the private sector would be a lot less then when done by the Government sector.

Now, sod off sven, you are obviously a bloody useless socialist!

Succinctly put!

Now now, I'm farking Idealist, can't you tell, a socialist wouldn't detest the civil service as much as I do

Even worse!

Somebody has to aim high

[Get Real!]

Seeing that Cyprus’ biggest export is xenomania I’d impose the following taxes to straighten this country out:


1. Hoisting the flag of Greece at one’s residence or bragging that one is “hellene” should warrant the “Spartan Wannabe tax”.

2. Bragging about Turkey’s “prowess” or complaining about a TC genocide should warrant the “Ottoman Remnant tax”.

3. Complaining about how bad Cyprus is and/or getting caught looking for British products at supermarkets and/or wearing white socks with sandals should warrant the “Colonialist tax”.

4. Getting caught drunk with vodka three or more times in the streets should warrant the “CCCP tax”.

5. Cypriot females dyeing their hair blond and pretending to be 5ft Swedish goddesses should warrant the “Greta Garbo tax”.

6. Chinese/Filipinos who have been living/working here for over a year and who still eat traditional Asian food should warrant the “Can’t get out of my disgusting habits tax”.

7. Sri Lankan women living/working here for over a year and who still look like Bollywood actresses should warrant the “Taj Mahal tax”.


I could go on and on but no more time for this so start with these measures and we’ll take it from there.

[CBBB]

Seeing that Cyprus’ biggest export is xenomania I’d impose the following taxes to straighten this country out:


1. Hoisting the flag of Greece at one’s residence or bragging that one is “hellene” should warrant the “Spartan Wannabe tax”.

2. Bragging about Turkey’s “prowess” or complaining about a TC genocide should warrant the “Ottoman Remnant tax”.

3. Complaining about how bad Cyprus is and/or getting caught looking for British products at supermarkets and/or wearing white socks with sandals should warrant the “Colonialist tax”.

4. Getting caught drunk with vodka three or more times in the streets should warrant the “CCCP tax”.

5. Cypriot females dyeing their hair blond and pretending to be Swedish goddesses should warrant the “Greta Garbo tax”.

6. Chinese/Filipinos who have been living/working here for over a year and who still eat traditional Asian food should warrant the “Can’t get out of my disgusting habits tax”.

7. Sri Lankan women living/working here for over a year and who still look like Bollywood actresses should warrant the “Taj Mahal tax”.


I could go on and on but no more time for this so start with these measures and we’ll take it from there.

I object to number 4!

[sven]

Seeing that Cyprus’ biggest export is xenomania I’d impose the following taxes to straighten this country out:


1. Hoisting the flag of Greece at one’s residence or bragging that one is “hellene” should warrant the “Spartan Wannabe tax”.

2. Bragging about Turkey’s “prowess” or complaining about a TC genocide should warrant the “Ottoman Remnant tax”.

3. Complaining about how bad Cyprus is and/or getting caught looking for British products at supermarkets and/or wearing white socks with sandals should warrant the “Colonialist tax”.

4. Getting caught drunk with vodka three or more times in the streets should warrant the “CCCP tax”.

5. Cypriot females dyeing their hair blond and pretending to be Swedish goddesses should warrant the “Greta Garbo tax”.

6. Chinese/Filipinos who have been living/working here for over a year and who still eat traditional Asian food should warrant the “Can’t get out of my disgusting habits tax”.

7. Sri Lankan women living/working here for over a year and who still look like Bollywood actresses should warrant the “Taj Mahal tax”.


I could go on and on but no more time for this so start with these measures and we’ll take it from there.

I object to number 4!

So do I,

[Mik]

As do I..... And also Number 6