Dear Editor: PM had enough time to study PNM mistakes—now give us budget where everybody wins“[…] Please do not incur excessive debt to fulfil campaign promises or popular votes. “[…] Madame Prime Minister 2.0, it is clear that if T&T achieves its own food independence, this can reduce the food import bill and ease FX demand. Please permit me so I can respond to the above statements and, at the same time, offer some ideas that the Honourable Prime Minister 2.0 could consider in this upcoming budget. Finally, Madam Prime Minister 2.0, I recommend that research/development funds, as a small percentage of GDP, be made available to improve problem-solving and creativity among the population. Madam Prime Minister 2.0, don’t fight the business sector, or the “one percent”—partner with them.