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“NAZI SAMOA?”

Dear Editor:

 

Articles posted in your paper the last two days have left me confused and upset.

 

First, it was just recently that the Governor stood before the FONO stating that ASG's finances were never more sound as revenue collected exceeded projections. Today it's, “we may have to reduce employee hours”, and “our cash flow is short handed” blaming a shortfall on corporate tax collection, U.S policies, etc.

 

He didn't mention the real reason. This administration has been on a hiring frenzy for a long while and as I understand, it's still going on! Simple math, payroll exceeding revenue, same old story.

 

The proposed Hotel tax article is scary. Is ASG setting up the private sector to pick up the slack for their follies? And, to propose that the Treasury can walk into your business at anytime and go through your financial books makes me wonder— am I living in American Samoa or in NAZI SAMOA!!

 

Jim Brittle