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...MICHAEL MANLEY is not a bad man. As prime minister of Jamaica, his hopes, dreams and ambitions merged with the views of his countrymen for eight years as he sought to improve the life of the common people by liberating them from colonial landholding powers, raising their expectations, and freeing them from "Western Imperialism." To some, Manley and his People's National Party (PNP) represented more than a political movement. In the beautiful land of Jamaica, where remnants of African customs, reggae rhythms and popular Christianity comingle to form a unique culture. Manley developed an intense spiritual following. Many predicted...
Although he predicted the proposition would pass with a 60-per-cent majority, Manley outlined its faults, saying it would reduce tax revenues, bankrupt several cities, force cities to lay off hundreds of municipal employees, and discourage municipal bond investment...
...result, Manley said, "(Mayor) Kevin White will have to dip into his campaign chest to finance the city of Boston...
Nevertheless, both Manley and Kuttner agreed that the state needs tax reform. Massachusetts property taxes, twice as large as the national average, take up "as much as 10 to 13 per cent of (a taxpayer's) gross income," Manley said...
Both said that the underlying cause of "Taxachusetts's" problems is an ineffective legislature. "Historically, we have had the most generous legislature in America," Manley said, saying the state has set up many social programs that the cities had to pay for. That sort of legislation ends up "screwing the cities and towns," he added...