STTsailor
@STTsailor
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Joined: December 31, 2015 2:26 pm
Last seen: November 26, 2023 12:24 pm
Topics: 22 / Replies: 677
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Re: STT island wide power outage

Your assumptions are too generous. You are assuming 50 gal per week per car. That is huge for the small island. I drive every day to work, marina...

8 years ago
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8 years ago
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Re: Mosler for Governor

He's white. Won't win. Thank you for acknowledging the racism that goes on here in VI.

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

No cops, no firefighters, no EMS, no hospitals, no food stamps. It may get interesting

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

Looks like gov has 7-10 days cash on hand. Unlikely that they can borrow more money. The end is near.

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

Calling for Tax Increases, Fitch Downgrades USVI Bonds Again Not looking good. The gov will have some trouble meeting next payroll. Not ...

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

How about encouraging business on a scale that would be meaningful to our economy? If you so called "free market conservatives" would see past your "f...

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

The sin tax will not balance the budget. The budget gap is too large. Taxing alcohol, sugar and smokes will affect sales. Alcohol is already expensive...

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

Cleaning the rolls of the government would be a good thing. There is nothing better for job performance other then possibility of loosing ones job. If...

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

If VI gov has two weeks cash on hand they can only meet next payroll. Things will get interesting here. First Bank will not advance any cash unless ne...

8 years ago
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Re: solar panel curiosity

I have rooftop panels with individual inverters generating on average 7.5 kW per month. The instal cost was $24K minus tax credit about $7K if IIRC. I...

8 years ago
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Re: Adult Parade Disgusting Episode

You call that culture? Not exactly Swan Lake production.

8 years ago
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Re: USVI POWER BILLS TO GO UP AS WAPA READIES BASE RATE INCREASES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS

VICanuck, Are you looking into Tesla battery? Are there any other options you looked at? Please PM.

8 years ago
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Re: Tax Returns.... no laughing

We have always underpaid too and never had an audit. Expecting a refund equates to expecting to be audited so they don't have to pay you promptly. ...

8 years ago
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Re: Adult Parade Disgusting Episode

Part of the local culture thingy. Simulated doggie style humping. This has kinda filtered in to mainland mainstream too. I am surprised you all shock...

8 years ago
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Re: VI .I. Answer Desk: Is USVI Collecting Tax on Villas and AirBnB Rentals?

Most homes are built here with lower level apartment. One would assume that most owners would rent that lower level suite to defray the costs of owner...

8 years ago
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Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings?

It is hard to comprehend such a bid disparity in per capital income. How does BVI generate all that income? Could being the registration hub for off s...

8 years ago
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Re: Need Advice to Find Happiness

As above my friend. If you are unhappy work it out with therapy, exercise or meditation. Or go sailing for 3 months. Find supportive and happy pe...

8 years ago
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Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings?

So some of this young black males without criminal record could be deputiesed, armed and protect their homes and families. How cool is that. Better ...

8 years ago
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Re: Family of 6 Relocating to St Croix from New England

If you consider Hawai as an option I would definitely explore it if I were you. From what I heard nursing jobs pay considerably less here that mainlan...

8 years ago
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Re: Gov Mapp Proposes Taxes To Address Deficits

I suspect that this nepotism is wildly endorsed here give that this are islands with relatively small population. When you get your turn to govern you...

8 years ago
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Re: Financial News Service Questions V.I.'s Ability To Sell Bonds

Plenty of factoids available about PR decline. One half of PR companies operate in cash economy. Doesn't pay any taxes. 30% of PR populatio...

8 years ago
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Re: Port Authority changes

VI nepotism at its best.

8 years ago
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Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings?

I like her initiative. These type of folks could make a difference in VI. The certalized gov of VI could get in the way.

8 years ago
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Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings?

the mayor of compton california is doing amazing things with her neighborhood. she is really trying to turn things around You say government i...

8 years ago
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