Pakatan Budget 2018: No GST, No Problem?

26-Oct-17 08:35

Pakatan Budget 2018: No GST, No Problem?

Pakatan Harapan released its alternative budget, which includes a rationale to eliminate the Goods and Services Tax. YB Wong Chen also explains how the federal opposition's proposed policies can boost consumption, in order to offset the shortfall in government revenue.

Presented by: Melisa Idris, Tan Chung Han

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Tags: GST, Pakatan Harapan, fiscal policies, Shadow Budget, Budget 2018, Bajet 2018, Fiscal Policy

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