After pledging to stand up for third-world citizens and free them from the restrictions of unjust government regulations, American comedian Michael Blackson, who was born in Ghana, is back for the Ghana Revenue Authority.
The comedian who recently went on a protracted Twitter rant about Ghana’s customs clearing payments is back this time to give them advice on how to increase their income.
The comedian challenged the Ghana Shippers Authority to act after criticizing the price of importing products into the country.
Blackson related a personal experience and spoke about the absurd costs he had to pay to import some goods from the US to Ghana.
In a recent series of Tweets, Michael described how he recently contacted with a representative from the Ghana Revenue Authority to learn why the costs were so expensive. He was astonished by the items the representative told him they added up to create the fees.
What happens if you don’t pay that price, he continued, is the worst aspect of it all. He asserts that your belongings are sold at an auction for less money than they had anticipated charging you.
The comic added that when costs are high, people start to look for ways to cut corners, which is how scams and “Kalabuley” first appeared.
He continued by saying that despite the fact that the nation needs the money to pay for necessities, the exorbitant costs make it impossible for businesses to grow and generate more revenue since consumers would always go for a less expensive option.
Because many people move their cars through Togo to avoid paying high rates, Michael continued, Ghana appears to be losing a lot of money as a result of the high customs charge.
He claims that because merchants end up unfairly overpricing the goods and services they import into the nation, the locals end up bearing the cost of the government’s policies.
“The higher the fees the less goods are sent the right way which will cut into the pockets of Ghana,” he said.
Additionally, he encouraged the GRA to make changes and perhaps speak with the person who came up with the outrageous costs.“Maybe it’s time you talk to whoever came up with those ridiculous fees and make a change” he added.
The GRA has been criticized by Michael Blackson over the past week for charging excessive duties.
The comedian claimed that the cost of importing goods unfairly placed a burden on the average Ghanaian.
