Some of them are some of the big brass of the University that were given high positions during the PN administration but thought fit to vote for this lot. At least some of them have retreated back into their hole and are ashamed to say that they voted for a change.

pray , it might work

In terms of concept precision:

Work, of the market place variety, pays a fixed sum.

Payment is inherent to the concept.

It’s what happens with that payment that changes it.

I find the slogan conceptually misleading.

The only area where “work” was made to pay in this budget, is the sector of maternity leave. In this case “work” needs to be substituted by “employer” to make sense.

The rest is all about taxes and contributions or excise, not work. About making our work, information channels and leisure activity “pay for” what the Government pays out.

[Daphne – Not necessarily, no.]

Throw in a few numbers for 2012, put Australians in the headlines (Australians are ok aren’t they?) , mention Eurostat and then slip in 2014 and the IIP. End with the reassurance that any shortfall would be taken care of by another scheme.

Critique of studies and reports was always a weakness of fellow students, goodness how that peculiar local weakness has come in handy in this incessant marketing campaign.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141119/local/australians-top-list-of-new-citizens-for-2012revenue-from-passports-scheme-below-projections.544763