A 'budget of opportunity' and a 'balance between wealth creation and wealth sharing’.
That’s how the Manx Budget 2008 was described before being unanimously approved by Tynwald.
Twenty-four members contributed during a seven hour debate.
Treasury Minister Allan Bell said he was delighted with members’ support – but was enough included to satisfy the hardest hit (audio file attached):
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