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We the undersigned call on the International Monetary Fund and the Government of the USA, as the country with the largest block of shares in the IMF, to take the following steps to ease the suffering of the Jamaican people and promote growth in the Jamaican economy:
1. Relax the 7 1/2% of the GDP primary surplus set aside to service the debt, such that the primary surplus be reduced to no more than 5 1/2%, leaving the remaining 2% or more to be used to stimulate growth.
2. Relax the 9% of GDP ceiling on government expenditure on the public sector wages since the bulk of the public sector work force is employed in the security forces, education, and in health care, none of which should be reduced at the present time.
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July 28, 2015
The IMF is still ignoring our demands while the debt burden crushes our public services. Email your representatives today to insist they prioritize Jamaican health and education over surplus requirements.
July 28, 2015
We just crossed a critical threshold that proves people are paying attention to these economic policies. Take this momentum and email your local representative today to demand they address these debt targets. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now so we keep building pressure on the IMF.
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Many of current rich countries received post war debt forgiveness. Could the IMF not show some understanding of Jamaica s difficulties by reducing significantly the required primary surplus .
Let's not create another Greece through these stringent austerity measure, especially since Jamaica is not likely to be given the bailout opportunities that Greece has been given.
Give Jamaica a chance...
Small Islands need a fair share with conditionalities.
The petition is well argued. Reducing the primary surplus requirement will free up billions that can be used to stimulate growth.
While we expect things to be difficult, the current IMF plan breaks the spirit of the people the country needs to help (re)build.
Ease the pressure. Help us grow. Keep the government honest with the breathing space given.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We the undersigned call on the International Monetary Fund and the Government of the USA, as the country with the largest block of shares in the IMF, to take the following steps to ease the suffering of the Jamaican people and promote growth in the Jamaican economy:
1. Relax the 7 1/2% of the GDP primary surplus set aside to service the debt, such that the primary surplus be reduced to no more than 5 1/2%, leaving the remaining 2% or more to be used to stimulate growth.
2. Relax the 9% of GDP ceiling on government expenditure on the public sector wages since the bulk of the public sector work force is employed in the security forces, education, and in health care, none of which should be reduced at the present time.
Updates
July 28, 2015
The IMF is still ignoring our demands while the debt burden crushes our public services. Email your representatives today to insist they prioritize Jamaican health and education over surplus requirements.
July 28, 2015
We just crossed a critical threshold that proves people are paying attention to these economic policies. Take this momentum and email your local representative today to demand they address these debt targets. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now so we keep building pressure on the IMF.
10 Comments
We've demonstrated intent and we are steadily putting in place even more measures to ensure we deliver on our obligations. Please reconsider and help us grow in order to satisfy both your pay back requirements AND the needs of Jamaicans who are suffering.
Many of current rich countries received post war debt forgiveness. Could the IMF not show some understanding of Jamaica s difficulties by reducing significantly the required primary surplus .
Let's not create another Greece through these stringent austerity measure, especially since Jamaica is not likely to be given the bailout opportunities that Greece has been given.
Give Jamaica a chance...
Small Islands need a fair share with conditionalities.
The petition is well argued. Reducing the primary surplus requirement will free up billions that can be used to stimulate growth.
While we expect things to be difficult, the current IMF plan breaks the spirit of the people the country needs to help (re)build.
Ease the pressure. Help us grow. Keep the government honest with the breathing space given.
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We've demonstrated intent and we are steadily putting in place even more measures to ensure we deliver on our obligations. Please reconsider and help us grow in order to satisfy both your pay back requirements AND the needs of Jamaicans who are suffering.