Haiti Money Transfer Fee Still Upsetting The Diaspora

The debate over the tax money being collected on money transfers sent to Haiti is still sparking outrage in the diaspora.

The New York daily news wrote an article about it to day saying that it is the hottest topic on Haitian radio in Brooklyn NY.

While some Haitians in the diaspora believe that the money is being used for a good cause, others are skeptic about whether the money will reach its destination: EDUCATION

Haitians, by default, do not trust their goverment.

Also, according to the article, "some believe he [President Michel Martelly] should have gotten approval from Congress before imposing the charge"

What do you think about that?

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Renel Joseph says...

SWEET MICKEY.

THANK YOU FOR THINKING SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT OUR CHILDREN EDUCATION AND FUTURE.

REMEMBER, WE LIVE IN A DEMOCRACY

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Renel Joseph says...

I BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO THE FEES FEES SEND
BY THE DIASPORA.

I AM A FREQUENT REMITTER.

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Jean Pierre Alexandre says...

Tatiana, selling that jet would not change anything because if he stealing no body can stop him unless God touch his heart.

He should work for free as a president cause he said so himself even asking his entourage if they want to occupy high level position they should work free as

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Tatiana Leonard says...

1-No they should reduce the salary of the president to 1/5 because he claims that he does not work as a president to get rich but he gets the job to help the people so lets him prove it.
2- they should sell his jet that stay on the airport runway most of the time so the money could pay teachers.

3-They should sell all the jewelries the own which is in excess of 4 millions dollars already.

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Jean Pierre Alexandre says...

Ronald, these animals makes too much money and they are useless for the people.

Plus, they have access to steal millions, take the country hostage, organize unlimited crimes.

How many good senators we have in Haiti?

Why don't we cut their salaries to educates kids for

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Ronald Altieri says...

Here is my thought on the subject:

The current salary (2011) for a Haitian Senator is $120,000 US dollars per year

The current salary (2011) for a US Senator is $174,000 per year.

The US is the most powerful nation and is ranked 8th as the nation with best standards of

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Wesner J says...

Hi guys, nice job! To be real, let me tell you something, we always disagree on things going on Haiti, I do respect your point view; honestly "nothing ventured nothing gained".

By the way, think about it, Martelly might be need more than that, by starting to know the Haiti Geography you will see, and he can't do that without feeding them and while they are still sleeping in the street you know, (Michel)the Gorvenment has a lot to do first.

please don't coarse, be humble, Haiti cripples, the healer is Jesus; believe it or

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Gabby says...

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Jean Pierre Alexandre says...

Gabby, they are dogs.
Just let them barks all they

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Roby says...

HI,
I want to tell you that I do respect all of you on the discussion board.

I do respect your opinions as people because we all have different views about a subject.

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