The 2027 Budget: A Government on Life Support, Not a Nation on the Move
The true test of any national budget is simple: does it solve the biggest problems facing ordinary people?
Does it create jobs for unemployed youths? Does it lower the cost of living? Does it provide reliable electricity? Does it invest in agriculture, education, healthcare and productive sectors that can grow the economy?
A careful reading of the Barrow Administration's 2027 Budget Estimates suggests the answer is largely no.
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