The OBA’s response to the Throne Speech is yet another example of empty rhetoric with no concrete solutions for Bermuda’s future. Just a few weeks ago, the OBA offered a much vaunted plan for Bermuda, and instead of offering an actual plan, they offered a pamphlet.
Let’s talk about the promises because the PLP is making steady progress toward a fairer Bermuda for Bermudians.
We’ve increased pensions six times to help our seniors keep up with the cost of living. We introduced Bermuda’s first minimum wage to ensure fair pay for all workers. We expanded childcare support to make life more affordable for families.We lowered taxes for 86% of Bermudians while making our country fairer by raising taxes on those who can afford it most.
We are expanding affordable housing, bringing 71 new homes online through the Bermuda Housing Corporation, with 118 additional units on the way. These are real, tangible
achievements that put Bermudians first, not just the wealthy few.
The PLP has a clear vision to build a fairer future for Bermudians. This year’s Throne Speech includes new initiatives to protect consumers and ensure fairness, like placing limits on exorbitant banking fees and requiring
banks to provide basic services to all residents.
Our government is also capping excessive pension fees that have drained Bermudians’ hard-earned retirement funds for too long—an action that will mean $75,000 more in savings for a Bermudian worker by retirement.
The OBA may try to obscure our record, but they offer no solutions beyond a little pamphlet and a “pro-wealthy” anti Bermudian agenda they advanced the last time in government—an agenda that saddled Bermuda with a costly airport deal, underfunded our schools, and neglected the needs of seniors.
The PLP is here to build a fairer Bermuda for all, and we will continue to deliver results that work for the many, and not the few.
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