Economist Wants Taxpayers to Hold Government Accountable

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Local economist Theo Klein says it's time income taxpayers hold the government accountable for how it manages revenue derived from taxes.

The second-highest share of tax revenue is derived from income-added tax.

"In 2010, we had about N$11 billion in debt, and at the moment we have about N$130 billion in debt. That means, since 2010, GRN has been borrowing N$29 million every single day, including weekends, for the last 12 years. We want to know where this money is going because it's a sizable amount given our small economy and population."