The reality
One could see from the data presented in last week’s article that the intention of the government is clear. It wants to see the people of this country better off than they were before. As a consequence, it has taken steps to reduce the burden of the working poor by increasing the exemption and reducing the tax rate in the 2017 Budget. Anyone who cares about the welfare of their fellow Guyanese could see the wisdom of making such a move. When the effects of the two courses of action are combined,
