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Overall speaking, are you satisfied with the government's strategy in monetary management?
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In general, are you satisfied with the Budget announced by the Financial Secretary?
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The Financial Secretary said "While the medium- and long-term outlook is promising, it will take time for our economy to recover. Economic restructuring will continue for some time." Do you agree to his analysis?
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The Financial Secretary reported the government had operating deficits for four consecutive years, and his target was to achieve consolidated and operating balances by 2006/07. Do you think the government can achieve this?
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The Financial Secretary estimated this year's fiscal reserves to be around $370 billion, roughly equivalent to 19 months of government expenditure. He also said it would be enough for the government to reserve 12 months' expenditure. Do you think this 12 months' expenditure reserve is too much, too little, or just right?
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The Financial Secretary mentioned a salary cut of 4.75% for all civil servants and staff of all subvented organizations. Do you think this pay cut is too much, too little, or just right?
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The Financial Secretary proposed to implement the Boundary Facilities Improvement Tax in 2003/04, at the level of $18. Do you agree to this proposal?
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Two tax increase proposals were mentioned in today's Budget, which were to increase the duty rate on wine, and to cut the quantities of duty-free tobacco and alcoholic beverages. Do you think these measures of tax increase are sufficient?
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To "help the community to ride out of the storm", the Financial Secretary made 6 proposed measures in this year's Budget, which were to raise the maximum amount to be waived for each ratable tenement from $2,000 to $5,000, to waive water and sewage charges, to reduce the trade effluent surcharge by 30%, to waive the business registration fee, to extend the duty concession for ultra low sulphur diesel, and to freeze most of the government fees and charges, all for one year. Do you think these measures of concessions are sufficient for helping the community?
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Overall speaking, do you think the tax system in Hong Kong is fair or unfair?
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Then, do you think the distribution of wealth in Hong Kong is reasonable or unreasonable?
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