My 2011 - 2012 Budget Response

The Trinidad and Tobago's 2011 - 2012 National Budget was read today. I must say that this year's budget was a little better than last year's budget. The scholarship of $5000 for differently abled persons who want to further their education is great but I hope the Government knows that scholarships means educated differently abled persons who need jobs. Automatically qualifying for a food card is an okay idea but I hope the Government doesn't think that giving us food cards makes providing jobs any less important. For the sweet part of the budget. Grants will be paid to single mothers who are the sole caregivers of a special child and where the household income is inadequate to support the family, great. Families with a child who is differently abled will automatically receive food support via the TT Food Card, very nice. All persons with challenges will be able to access free transportation on the Public Transportation System. Specially designed buses for the differently abled will be made available, fantastic. I hope most of these things are implemented.