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Overall speaking, are you satisfied with the government's strategy in monetary arrangement?
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In general, are you satisfied with the Budget announced by the Financial Secretary?
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Some opinions suggested that as our economy recovers, the government should
increase expenditure or substantially reduce taxes, for example, by
restoring the salaries tax bands and rates to their 2002–03 levels. But
the Financial Secretary said, 「a government [should manage] public
finances prudently and [keep] expenditure within the limits of revenues」,
and turned down this suggestion. Do you agree with what he said?
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The Financial Secretary today proposed to lower the marginal rates of the
salaries tax, whereas the rates charge, standard rate of the salaries tax
and profits tax would remain unchanged. He said these measures were to
「[Share] wealth with the people within government's capability」. Do
you think these tax relief measures are adequate?
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The Financial Secretary said he would consult members of the community on
whether Goods and Services Tax (GST) should be collected, i.e. tax will be
charged every time you purchase a product or consume a service. Do you
incline to support or object the GST?
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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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