'Which other country in the world pays salaries to retirees?' - Prof Prempeh fumes

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NPP SET A BAD PRECEDENCE BY PAYING GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES ABSURD FIGURES AS SALARIES 2 weeks ago

NPP was paying its appointed criminals absurd figures as salaries so wont Ghana be broke

NPP was paying its appointed criminals absurd figures as salaries so wont Ghana be broke
IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIEVING JUDGES AND CORRUPT POLICE GURUS AND MADE TO REITIRE ON THEIR SALARIES 2 weeks ago

It is simply unbelievable that criminal judges and corrupt policemen retire on their Salaries yet Teachers retire completely broke with disappointing pension

It is simply unbelievable that criminal judges and corrupt policemen retire on their Salaries yet Teachers retire completely broke with disappointing pension
Game Changer +447935009178 2 weeks ago

The sheer inequality this country has seen is legendary to say the least. The Ghanaian public sector salary structure is the most ridiculous in this world. The so called managers and directors are paid very high with a litany ...
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The sheer inequality this country has seen is legendary to say the least. The Ghanaian public sector salary structure is the most ridiculous in this world. The so called managers and directors are paid very high with a litany of some absurd benefits which beats common sense while their subordinates in the same institution takes home peanut as salary. This is sad and must be corrected.
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 2 weeks ago

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper. Search online for ways to move away from evil islam..........You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe........You ...
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Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper. Search online for ways to move away from evil islam..........You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe........You are not alone........Burn the qur'an and kill muslims.
JULOR CAESAR 2 weeks ago

That clearly is a high-jacking of the nation by a few privileged government officials. It's for this reason that the salaries, perks and retirement packages of this entitled usually are not made public until a scandal arises. ...
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That clearly is a high-jacking of the nation by a few privileged government officials. It's for this reason that the salaries, perks and retirement packages of this entitled usually are not made public until a scandal arises. That practice needs to scrapped. Lowly-paid Ghana workers don't even get decent pensions to sustain them in retirement, so why should these highly paid people be entitled to their salaries and perks in retirement when they made more than enough to save for their retirement?
Kwaku 2 weeks ago

Those benefits were put in place by the same people enjoying those benefits.
When they die, state burial because they served the country. I keep asking that those of us who are doing the digging, who are we serving?
Now ...
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Those benefits were put in place by the same people enjoying those benefits.
When they die, state burial because they served the country. I keep asking that those of us who are doing the digging, who are we serving?
Now do we sincerely think that they will cut down on their benefits since they are the decision makers?
Are you kidding me?
Paparazzi- Until Dying Day 2 weeks ago

Professor Okukuseku! Seeking to rock the boat? Lest you forget the agony of protesting pensioners. During days not long ago, when ken ofori-attah the Diawo, strangulated old & weak daddys and mummys to choke-hold. Watch it o ...
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Professor Okukuseku! Seeking to rock the boat? Lest you forget the agony of protesting pensioners. During days not long ago, when ken ofori-attah the Diawo, strangulated old & weak daddys and mummys to choke-hold. Watch it o.
Saddist Killer-1. Fumes for What? 2 weeks ago

Why not initiate 'Assisted Dying Bill' instead? For Ritirees' use? When utility bills alone consume a hugely collosal portion of their pay?

Why not initiate 'Assisted Dying Bill' instead? For Ritirees' use? When utility bills alone consume a hugely collosal portion of their pay?
Ogbanje 2 weeks ago

Kwasiaa. Who forced you to choose your teaching career?
Don't let Ghanaians be annoyed with you.

Kwasiaa. Who forced you to choose your teaching career?
Don't let Ghanaians be annoyed with you.
Atta Kay 2 weeks ago

Ghanaians by nature are not truthful. We better learn how to pay workers well while they are in active service ,they can decide how much to save for their pension.Bcoz of greed & selfishness others find ways to live well even ...
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Ghanaians by nature are not truthful. We better learn how to pay workers well while they are in active service ,they can decide how much to save for their pension.Bcoz of greed & selfishness others find ways to live well even after active service. No Ghanaian worker shd take less than $1,000/mth to boost productivity. A society which is well paid can easily acquire the habit of savings for their future.

PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS WERE MUTE ON THIS BECAUSE IT IS POLITICALLY INCORRECT 2 weeks ago

Previous government fear losing votes if they dare scrap it. It also benefits the elite, at the expense of the suffering masses. Shame on them. How can the country progress if truth cannot be told to power? Well done Ato Fors ...
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Previous government fear losing votes if they dare scrap it. It also benefits the elite, at the expense of the suffering masses. Shame on them. How can the country progress if truth cannot be told to power? Well done Ato Forson and the NDC government. Scrap that canker
Kwettey 2 weeks ago

.... and they should scrap it quickly. It is things like this that make us look so backward and the substance of our education so doubtful. They incompetently supervise and greedily maintain the national economy at Third worl ...
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.... and they should scrap it quickly. It is things like this that make us look so backward and the substance of our education so doubtful. They incompetently supervise and greedily maintain the national economy at Third world standards, then bloat their salaries to First World levels, then retire on it whilst pregnant women cannot even afford to go and pay to sleep on the floors of our hospitals to deliver their babies. If this is not incompetence at its worse, then it is simply an evil abomination.
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Baafour 2 weeks ago

If you don't understand the issues been discussed, shut up your proboscis. This is not npp, military, police politicians, presidents, judges and all article 71 are beneficiary of this.

If you don't understand the issues been discussed, shut up your proboscis. This is not npp, military, police politicians, presidents, judges and all article 71 are beneficiary of this.
A$$ Hole Property Owning Democracy Crooks 2 weeks ago

Donkey Professor! Seeking to ignite flames, abi? Ghana is better off, without garbage donkeys like you. Because of idoits like you why people ponder whether Ghana is worth dying for. Comot there with your Busia-Akufo-Addo ...
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Donkey Professor! Seeking to ignite flames, abi? Ghana is better off, without garbage donkeys like you. Because of idoits like you why people ponder whether Ghana is worth dying for. Comot there with your Busia-Akufo-Addo imperial senseless nonsense
A Case of: "By and By" MacroEconomics 2 weeks ago

Baby pig, wey he ask his mother sey: Mother, Why is your mouth so very big? And the mother looked him in the face, and said: 'By and By, You Go Grow'

Baby pig, wey he ask his mother sey: Mother, Why is your mouth so very big? And the mother looked him in the face, and said: 'By and By, You Go Grow'
sotrue 2 weeks ago

abolish payment of salaries on retirement. every staff should be on SSNIT Pension

abolish payment of salaries on retirement. every staff should be on SSNIT Pension
Kantow 2 weeks ago

From the presidency to the cleaner, everybody must be put on single spine and SSNIT. No more article 71 and cap 30. A colonial legacy, which has killed us since time immemorial...

From the presidency to the cleaner, everybody must be put on single spine and SSNIT. No more article 71 and cap 30. A colonial legacy, which has killed us since time immemorial...
Kwaku Tee 2 weeks ago

The way we live in this country, if we shd have some astronauts going to the moon like the Russians & Americans they will demand Spare Keys to BoG save rooms. They can visit there to cash monies whenever they want. It's like ...
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The way we live in this country, if we shd have some astronauts going to the moon like the Russians & Americans they will demand Spare Keys to BoG save rooms. They can visit there to cash monies whenever they want. It's like some Ghanaians feel they shd be on special salaries scales till death, creating inequalities in the society is not their concern. The painful thing is these Ghanaians will still employ their fellow Ghanaians at home and in their private companies and underpay them. Animal Farm behaviour
New Leaf 2 weeks ago

So all the Finance Ministers didn't know the practice of paying retirees is the cause of our problems? In addition, the organized labour is also quiet about it until the president is suggesting changes? Everybody must be on S ...
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So all the Finance Ministers didn't know the practice of paying retirees is the cause of our problems? In addition, the organized labour is also quiet about it until the president is suggesting changes? Everybody must be on Single Spine Scheme, period.

ADEDEJI OGUNTAYO AKUSIKA 2 weeks ago

GHANA IS NOT AMERICA WHERE LIVING WAGES ARE PAID WHILE YOU ARE WORE WORKING.IN GHANA, SOME PALTRY WAGES ARE PAID TO GOVERNMENT WORKERS SO IT IS JUSTIFIED THAT THEY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE WAGES WHILE THEY ARE ON PENSION. PERIOD. ...
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GHANA IS NOT AMERICA WHERE LIVING WAGES ARE PAID WHILE YOU ARE WORE WORKING.IN GHANA, SOME PALTRY WAGES ARE PAID TO GOVERNMENT WORKERS SO IT IS JUSTIFIED THAT THEY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE WAGES WHILE THEY ARE ON PENSION. PERIOD. THESE AMERICAN GUYS WHO WE ALLOW TO COME AND PRESIDE OVER THINGS THEY ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH IN GHANA IS PURE NONSENSE. WE WHO LIVE HERE KNOW OUR CIRCUMSTANCES MORE THAN THEM. THE Y ARE NO SUPER-HUMANS. PURE NONSENSE.
Ruthan 2 weeks ago

It's never wrong for poor countries to copy good standards from advanced countries. People in the Soviet Union were poorly paid bcoz of the Commmunist regime.Russia after the collapse of USSR quickly realised this and quickly ...
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It's never wrong for poor countries to copy good standards from advanced countries. People in the Soviet Union were poorly paid bcoz of the Commmunist regime.Russia after the collapse of USSR quickly realised this and quickly changed income disparities and low salaries. This positively affected productivity and with a change of property ownership encouraged investments and their economy.
Kofi 2 weeks ago

God bless you, my good friend. It's so ridiculous. Which country does that?

God bless you, my good friend. It's so ridiculous. Which country does that?
BAYA 2 weeks ago

FOOLISH MAN

FOOLISH MAN
Jay Swiss 2 weeks ago

Banana Republic of Ghana! How can you take loans on behalf of the people of Ghana to pay salaries of public employees and servants? No to NPP, No to NDC in 2028!! We need a change in our governance.

Banana Republic of Ghana! How can you take loans on behalf of the people of Ghana to pay salaries of public employees and servants? No to NPP, No to NDC in 2028!! We need a change in our governance.
Osei 2 weeks ago

That nonsense must stop. They must get pension money and not salaries with other benefits like some do.

It really doesn't make any sense.
Asiedu Nketia the joker, says government employ the.number of people they can pay, ...
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That nonsense must stop. They must get pension money and not salaries with other benefits like some do.

It really doesn't make any sense.
Asiedu Nketia the joker, says government employ the.number of people they can pay, so why do you still oversee mostly old corrupt folks who were dishonest on office and still getting paid full salaries,, preventing the youth to get jobs or training?

Ghanaian youth must go on a serious demonstration.
KWAO LAWYER 2 weeks ago

We need to stop it. There must be the same pension scheme for all government workers. This was the reason why we passed the Pensions Law, b ut our Politicians are afraid to enforce it.

We need to stop it. There must be the same pension scheme for all government workers. This was the reason why we passed the Pensions Law, b ut our Politicians are afraid to enforce it.
UNP 2 weeks ago

Under Article 71 of the 1992 Constitution, the following categories of officeholders are entitled to pensions or salary continuation after leaving office:

Executive
- President of the Republic of Ghana
- Vice President ...
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Under Article 71 of the 1992 Constitution, the following categories of officeholders are entitled to pensions or salary continuation after leaving office:

Executive
- President of the Republic of Ghana
- Vice President of the Republic of Ghana
- Ministers of State (including Regional Ministers)
- Deputy Ministers

Legislature
- Speaker of Parliament
- Deputy Speakers of Parliament
- Members of Parliament (MPs)

Judiciary
- Chief Justice
- Justices of the Supreme Court
- Justices of the Court of Appeal
- Justices of the High Court

Council of State
- All members of the Council of State

Key Point
These officeholders are constitutionally guaranteed pensions or salary continuation determined by the President, acting on the advice of a committee and in consultation with the Council of State. This is distinct from ordinary public servants, who rely on SSNIT contributions for their pensions.

How can we do this to ourselves? So, others deserve full salaries even after retirement. God save this country. Most of these officeholders steal during their tenure and still go home with full salary.
Kojo 2 weeks ago

The idea of article 71 and ex-gratia are the main cause, but the picture is always painted as if it is the civil service salary that is the source.

The idea of article 71 and ex-gratia are the main cause, but the picture is always painted as if it is the civil service salary that is the source.
GOLDEN 2 weeks ago

TIME TO ENFORCE TRANSPARENCY AND STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY,PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!
THEY HAVE BETTER SYSTEMS IN THE ADVANCED COUNTRIES,THEY ALLOCATE OR HAVE PENSION RULES,FOR EVERYBODY WORKING,AND GETTING SALARIES,WHEN PEOPLE GO TO PEN ...
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TIME TO ENFORCE TRANSPARENCY AND STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY,PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!
THEY HAVE BETTER SYSTEMS IN THE ADVANCED COUNTRIES,THEY ALLOCATE OR HAVE PENSION RULES,FOR EVERYBODY WORKING,AND GETTING SALARIES,WHEN PEOPLE GO TO PENSION,THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE MONTHLY PENSIONS,HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO LIVE WHEN THEY ARE NO LONGER WORKING?????? TIME FOR THE GHANA GOVERNMENT TO MAKE DRASTIC CHANGES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE CITIZENS!!!

A Case of: "By and By" MacroEconomics 2 weeks ago

Spot on, Golden Boy. Period

Spot on, Golden Boy. Period
Sycamore 2 weeks ago

In the irredeemably corrupt and backwards Ghana Armed Forces, colonels and above retires on their salaries meaning if they were earning let's say ghc20,000 in active service, they go on retirement still earning ghc20,000 doin ...
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In the irredeemably corrupt and backwards Ghana Armed Forces, colonels and above retires on their salaries meaning if they were earning let's say ghc20,000 in active service, they go on retirement still earning ghc20,000 doing nothing till they die and their spouses continues from there till they also die and the baton is handed over to their wards till they turn eighteen. That's sad! Meanwhile in all this crime against the country Ghana and humanity, the soldier hitherto called the other rank labour in vain as he goes home with nothing to write home about after serving the colours for three decades. At the center of this is a so-called HONOR CODE that states that THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY COMES FIRST ALWAYS, THE WELFARE AND GOOD OF THE SOLDIER COMES SECOND ALWAYS AND THE WELFARE AND GOOD OF THE OFFICER COMES LAST ALWAYS. This equation has been turned upside down to read THE GOOD OF THE OFFICER COMES FIRST, THE WELFARE AND GOOD OF THE OFFICER COME SECOND AND THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE OFFICER COME LAST. All is about the commissioned officer who knows next to nothing but tyranny and corruption.
Whaaaat? 2 weeks ago

@Sycamore. You call the Ghana Armed Forces 'irredeemably corrupt and backward'?? Is your "upstairs' whirling small?

@Sycamore. You call the Ghana Armed Forces 'irredeemably corrupt and backward'?? Is your "upstairs' whirling small?
A Case of: "By and by" MacroEconomics 2 weeks ago

Provost Marshall/SIB, very crucial you close in, on this Sycamore(lm)poster ASAP.

Provost Marshall/SIB, very crucial you close in, on this Sycamore(lm)poster ASAP.
Satellites Must Shoot 2 weeks ago

@Sycamore. Yours is a very serious indictment! Which mustn't be water, just to pass under bridge, un-harvested

@Sycamore. Yours is a very serious indictment! Which mustn't be water, just to pass under bridge, un-harvested
David 2 weeks ago

Every African must watch the YouTube channel called "Bantucitydiaries" to understand how we are in Africa. The YouTuber just dropped an interesting piece yesterday entitled :" Africa : Incompetence Masks as Corruption". Certa ...
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Every African must watch the YouTube channel called "Bantucitydiaries" to understand how we are in Africa. The YouTuber just dropped an interesting piece yesterday entitled :" Africa : Incompetence Masks as Corruption". Certain things that we do on the African continent simply doesn't make sense. Why should someone continue receiving their full monthly salary as a retiree? Haven't they contributed to a pension fund during their active years as employees? Sometimes we behave on the continent as if we do not have brain in our head.
Night darkness 2 weeks ago

Look at his stupid face like gorilla anus. Gyimigyimi buluuuuu

Look at his stupid face like gorilla anus. Gyimigyimi buluuuuu
Old Amoxicillin 2 weeks ago

Today, Professor this; tomorrow Professor that. Next day, Doctor this; the day after, double Doctor-Doctor Emeritus that! All just big talk, but no substance. Expired drugs nkoaaaah!

Today, Professor this; tomorrow Professor that. Next day, Doctor this; the day after, double Doctor-Doctor Emeritus that! All just big talk, but no substance. Expired drugs nkoaaaah!
Irreversible Gas-Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh fumes. Oyiwa ! 2 weeks ago

A saying goes, that: "It is better to keep your mouth shut and thought a Fool, than to open your mouth and leave all Doubts".

A saying goes, that: "It is better to keep your mouth shut and thought a Fool, than to open your mouth and leave all Doubts".
Irreversible Gas-Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh fumes. Oyiwa ! 2 weeks ago

*Correction*:-It is better you keep your mouth shut and thought a Fool, than open your mouth and clear all Doubts.

*Correction*:-It is better you keep your mouth shut and thought a Fool, than open your mouth and clear all Doubts.
Jakoto Professor 2 weeks ago

Which mole professor is this? In the jakoto of Mahama?

Which mole professor is this? In the jakoto of Mahama?
Jakoto Professor 2 weeks ago

The Jakoto professor who fumed without first, checking his breath

The Jakoto professor who fumed without first, checking his breath
say it loud 2 weeks ago

Our current public sector salary structure is a scam. We're looking up to JM to correct this abnormality

Our current public sector salary structure is a scam. We're looking up to JM to correct this abnormality
Gasco 2 weeks ago

The stealing of taxpayers money by corrupt politicians, head of public institutions, the public worker, name them are more than than the total revenue you are talking about. Deal with the corruption, and we will have excess s ...
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The stealing of taxpayers money by corrupt politicians, head of public institutions, the public worker, name them are more than than the total revenue you are talking about. Deal with the corruption, and we will have excess surplus of revenue.
Lest We Forget 2 weeks ago

Let somebody with chalk in hand, sit down this Professor. Buttocks on classroom chair, facing blackboard. To teach him in strategic detail. The history of how retirees stimulated Ghana's Independence at Christianborg X-Roads ...
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Let somebody with chalk in hand, sit down this Professor. Buttocks on classroom chair, facing blackboard. To teach him in strategic detail. The history of how retirees stimulated Ghana's Independence at Christianborg X-Roads.
Rock the Boat 2 weeks ago

Is this the type of stuff? With short circuit Book Professor Purview-AI? In the Captains' Bridge? To drive this vital legitimate debate yet, delicate and Sensitive Ship to Shore?

Is this the type of stuff? With short circuit Book Professor Purview-AI? In the Captains' Bridge? To drive this vital legitimate debate yet, delicate and Sensitive Ship to Shore?
Equilibrium 2 weeks ago

AI vs AI, are Equal and Opposite. To wit, Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Alcohol Intelligence(Ai), are Equal & Opposite. Hey hey.

AI vs AI, are Equal and Opposite. To wit, Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Alcohol Intelligence(Ai), are Equal & Opposite. Hey hey.
Neutralman 2 weeks ago

If government is borrowing money to pay salaries why the directive by the President to recruit 10000 people into the security services in addition to 2000 others into the military. Do we need that huge number or just job for ...
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If government is borrowing money to pay salaries why the directive by the President to recruit 10000 people into the security services in addition to 2000 others into the military. Do we need that huge number or just job for the boys. We should not forget that nurses, teachers and Doctors salaries are in arreas. Our leaders should stop playing politics with our economy.
Kwabena 2 weeks ago

@Neutralman. Good submission. I can not agree with you more. Well said!!!

@Neutralman. Good submission. I can not agree with you more. Well said!!!
Jimbo 2 weeks ago

Is this man satisfied with the peanut paid to public workers as salary? Of you want retirement monthly pension to be abolished, speak to government to pay realistic wages to public workers. Is Kwesi Prempeh happy with salarie ...
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Is this man satisfied with the peanut paid to public workers as salary? Of you want retirement monthly pension to be abolished, speak to government to pay realistic wages to public workers. Is Kwesi Prempeh happy with salaries of nurses, teachers, civil servants and the rest. How will they survive on these peanuts after retirement if they are not paid monthly pension. I am highly disappointed I. KWESI Prempeh. Pls ponder further on what you said and come again.
Otuvass 2 weeks ago

The finance minister should tell us the wage bill segregation….how much of this 44% goes to article 71 holders…the chunk of this money is spent on the Executive, Legislative and the Judiciary…ordinary workers receive pe ...
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The finance minister should tell us the wage bill segregation….how much of this 44% goes to article 71 holders…the chunk of this money is spent on the Executive, Legislative and the Judiciary…ordinary workers receive peanut
JULOR CAESAR 2 weeks ago

Only in one country, a country called Cluelessia.

Only in one country, a country called Cluelessia.
Cici 2 weeks ago

How can someone retire and be receiving the same salary every month? Its ridiculous. Now see why we have to borrow to even construct our roads and having hospitals not even fit for vetinary services in some countries. We need ...
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How can someone retire and be receiving the same salary every month? Its ridiculous. Now see why we have to borrow to even construct our roads and having hospitals not even fit for vetinary services in some countries. We need a no nonsense leader to correct some serious errors in our not fit for purpose country.
BerylRichards 2 weeks ago

Get your tax collection done right!!

About 30% of our economy is informal. Tighten that loop. Check out property taxes!! even on the formal economy make enforcement as priority.

All the 3 things up there are no rocket s ...
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Get your tax collection done right!!

About 30% of our economy is informal. Tighten that loop. Check out property taxes!! even on the formal economy make enforcement as priority.

All the 3 things up there are no rocket science. There is just no political will and commitments to get these done

We have no problem. We are just not serious!!
Jkm 2 weeks ago

This is nonsense, the stop deducting us ssnit and lets do our own pension savings and see if we will not accrue more interest than ssnit does

This is nonsense, the stop deducting us ssnit and lets do our own pension savings and see if we will not accrue more interest than ssnit does
Samy 2 weeks ago

Gold board ceo 125000 ghc for every 30 days now Ato Forson this why your efforts isn’t going anywhere
All all article 71 full salary and still collecting social security pension . What are we doing .still no hospital ...
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Gold board ceo 125000 ghc for every 30 days now Ato Forson this why your efforts isn’t going anywhere
All all article 71 full salary and still collecting social security pension . What are we doing .still no hospital beds s and bad roads everywhere
Samy 2 weeks ago

Gold board ceo 125000 ghc for every 30 days now Ato Forson this why your efforts isn’t going anywhere
All all article 71 full salary and still collecting social security pension . What are we doing .still no hospital ...
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Gold board ceo 125000 ghc for every 30 days now Ato Forson this why your efforts isn’t going anywhere
All all article 71 full salary and still collecting social security pension . What are we doing .still no hospital beds s and bad roads everywhere
Roadrunner 2 weeks ago

No one does,it's just greed.its the retirees responsibility to put in place their needs for ,and after retirement.
In most cases their would be pension,providing they have the pension age.After that there is in some countrie ...
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No one does,it's just greed.its the retirees responsibility to put in place their needs for ,and after retirement.
In most cases their would be pension,providing they have the pension age.After that there is in some countries,a superannuation fund ,where the employee gets a percentage of their salary,paid by their employer into this fund The funds are invested on behalf of the employee,and can't be touched until retirement..... many retire on 6 figure sums .
Roadrunner 2 weeks ago

IF THIS IS CORRECT,THEN THE SYSTEM NEEDS A COMPLETE OVERHAUL.. THAT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN IN A CIVILIZED WORLD..IT DOESN'T STACK UP.

IF THIS IS CORRECT,THEN THE SYSTEM NEEDS A COMPLETE OVERHAUL.. THAT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN IN A CIVILIZED WORLD..IT DOESN'T STACK UP.
Kulinoli Dinviela 2 weeks ago

Talking about the ballooning wage bill, why are you guys silent on the astronomical increases in the salaries of MMDCEs and the number of party apparatchiks who have found themselves on the wage bill as special aides, adviso ...
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Talking about the ballooning wage bill, why are you guys silent on the astronomical increases in the salaries of MMDCEs and the number of party apparatchiks who have found themselves on the wage bill as special aides, advisors, senior advisors and president’s representatives in the regions? When you pretend to have a lean government, the wage bill will expose you
Kwame 2 weeks ago

Its a fact that the majority of countries around the world are members of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
They therefore have the obligation to pay some lump sum and monthly payment to their workers who are on ...
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Its a fact that the majority of countries around the world are members of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
They therefore have the obligation to pay some lump sum and monthly payment to their workers who are on retirement.
And also when a retiree do any type of work its not for free, thus he was she is paid for the work he or she does, either in the private or public sector.
The matter is that even some Ghanaians retire before going abroad to serve foreign government and companies. In those countries its provided that not depending on the age of the worker, he is entitled to some sort of gratuity.
So I don't know what Professor Prempah is talking about.
After all those monies that are paid to retired workers are monies they contributed for many years which the state invested and made profit on.
What is the hew and cry over the peanut that are being paid to some of us.
kulbogo 2 weeks ago

This stupid man who claimed to be a lawyer but lack wisdom. he must come up to south Africa, every citizen who attain the age of 60yrs has monthly stipend to live on with. a fool will always be a fool.

This stupid man who claimed to be a lawyer but lack wisdom. he must come up to south Africa, every citizen who attain the age of 60yrs has monthly stipend to live on with. a fool will always be a fool.
Musa 2 weeks ago

It’s bcos we have stupid leaders and slave minded population who are always engulfed in partisan politics

It’s bcos we have stupid leaders and slave minded population who are always engulfed in partisan politics
TonyB 2 weeks ago

People should be put on pension pay and not retire on their salaries, period

People should be put on pension pay and not retire on their salaries, period
James Azumah 2 weeks ago

Some people talk without reasoning. Prof Prempeh should tell us which countries pay as low salaries and pensions as Ghana does.The IGP's in Ghana is less than a sergeants salary in the UK.
In those countries retirees have go ...
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Some people talk without reasoning. Prof Prempeh should tell us which countries pay as low salaries and pensions as Ghana does.The IGP's in Ghana is less than a sergeants salary in the UK.
In those countries retirees have good pensions and subsidised social programmes like transportation and health insurance. So don't speak like one coming from the street.
Cheddar Is the real deal 2 weeks ago

You need to stop this stuff of paying out money meant for development into the pockets of the same people who came to steal our cash as public officers.We are dead.
Uncle Ato,try and do something about it.If you stop it and ...
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You need to stop this stuff of paying out money meant for development into the pockets of the same people who came to steal our cash as public officers.We are dead.
Uncle Ato,try and do something about it.If you stop it and make a gain nobody will kill you.Stop it NOW
Umar 2 weeks ago

This H. Prempeh man talks too match. How descent are the salary levels for to burden our budget because some retirees live on their last basic salaries. One of such institutions is our judiciary especially the judges at the ...
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This H. Prempeh man talks too match. How descent are the salary levels for to burden our budget because some retirees live on their last basic salaries. One of such institutions is our judiciary especially the judges at the superior courts. Exactly how enhanced are these salaries they take? Have the guts to check the compensation at the presidency. Some of you allegedly on the government WhatsApp platform don't work but are paid monthly far more than what a high court judge receives. Let's look at those areas and stop blaming the poor worker whose salary doesn't take him or her home.
Umar 2 weeks ago

This H. Prempeh man talks too match. How descent are the salary levels for it to burden our budget because some retirees live on their last basic salaries. One of such institutions is our judiciary especially the judges at t ...
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This H. Prempeh man talks too match. How descent are the salary levels for it to burden our budget because some retirees live on their last basic salaries. One of such institutions is our judiciary especially the judges at the superior courts. Exactly how enhanced are these salaries they take? Have the guts to check the compensation at the presidency. Some of you allegedly on the government WhatsApp platform don't work but are paid monthly far more than what a high court judge receives. Let's look at those areas and stop blaming the poor worker whose salary doesn't take him or her home.
Kwesi 2 weeks ago

The unemployed youth aren't angry enough.

The unemployed youth aren't angry enough.
Ka na wu 2 weeks ago

Resetting our nation must begin with this Article 71. The unnecessary spending of our revenue on some people must stop. It's like monkey de work baboo de chop. Akuffo Addo raised his salary to 79% parliamentarians 69-74% and ...
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Resetting our nation must begin with this Article 71. The unnecessary spending of our revenue on some people must stop. It's like monkey de work baboo de chop. Akuffo Addo raised his salary to 79% parliamentarians 69-74% and workers 4%. How can this be possible? There should be strong ammendments in the constitution to reduce the cost thise beneficiaries. The citizens of the nation deserves a better living. The salaries for the normal workers are too small.

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