Chip: Don't waste your time arguing with this guy Extreme. His logic or lack thereof is astounding...Like I said Pichardo I respect because even though if you believe his posts we'll be surpassing South Korea any time now in modernism, at least he writes coherently, his posts are consistent and he's probably making so much money from The PLD being in power that eventyhing is just gravy right now...
"One man's garbage is another's treasure"...
Suarezn: You may not like it b/c somebody else other than your "choice" of political party is currently listening (albeit in a very limited way) to the input of many people with the country's best interest in their hearts.
I must tell you this: Scan my old posts regarding the changes that I listed that will take place in the DR in the coming short term and pair each with the latest news regarding the issues in the newspapers...
Using new bulbs to cut power usage = Underway as we chit-chat here...
Using privateers to fund, with state backed loans, Ethanol, Bio Diesel, improvements to hydro plants, etc... = Underway in a big way...
Using VAT to compensate for the loss that will create the already coming to gradual implementation of RD-CAFTA agreements = Underway in no small way...
Using private investors to take over the SD METRO next phases (including current line) = Underway and many to be announced soon enough...
Using private sources to fund the SD - Santiago high speed train = Already waiting legislation to proceed full speed ahead...
Creation of a national link via airports in each major city/province and air taxi with state/private investment = Take a ride on the air taxi already available at any airport of the ones already operating and the newest entering operations as we chit chat here...
Evolution of public schools into the online age education = Already more and more computers centers being habilitated to this end in all municipalities in the national territory with full funding from the gov. As I said before, no more funding for an old failed system will take place.
The creation of a fool-proof national identity card via which way, Dominicans won't have to compete for jobs with people offering to do so at unlivable wages = The JCE is already scanning all existent Cedulas by hand and eyes, with a finger licking to moist the tips as they scan the folios for the corroborating data implied. No more frauds... No need to create walls like other countries...
Regarding e-currency, ask any economist (that knows what they're talking about) if the amounts of the current orders to fill the needs of the nation are any closer than 10% of the real needs that the current amount of currency in circulation denotes and calls for...
It's called "buying time". As the gov needs to overhaul the banking system before it takes place.
Add this to what I already allowed you to know about it:
Cars imported into the DR by private citizens or new residents will have strict new rules, among them: Same year as importation date (always 4 months before of end of calendar/year, if not must be next calendar year model).
No more 8 cylinders, unless for commercial usage under prior permit to import.
No more 6 cylinders unable to switch from gasoline to E85 Ethanol or 10 - 15% mixture of both. E85 and hybrids will get a deep discount rate to Gas/10/15% ones. Electrical vehicles will have a special rate that would allow the adoption of such technology to be of cost savings at time of import over all other options.
The DR is actively securing a deal with a major automaker to assemble flex fuel vehicles in the DR as well as buses for the public transportation system.
Two of our best qualified people are in California, going over the emissions requirements they use there and their possible application to the DR.
Among other things being done...
