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梁振英整天提到"一帶一路"，但我們看到國際新聞，很多國家對"一帶一路"感覺不快。
LEUNG Chun - ying talks about the Belt and Road Initiative all day long . But when we read the international news many countries are quite upset about the Belt and Road Initiative
說到底，由政治層面到預算案，來來去去始終是出賣香港！
All in all from the political perspective to the Budget they all betray Hong Kong
司長，我今天有3個問題，有兩個是理念問題，一個是具體政策問題，希望你回應。
Financial Secretary I have three questions today two of which are philosophical questions while the other question concerns specific policies . I hope that you can make a response
在3月，我在電台回應財政預算案時提出了一個論點，我覺得司長有很多事情想做，但政策局不敢接手，所以不能成事。
In March I raised a point of argument in a radio programme in respect of the Budget . In my view the Financial Secretary wanted to do a lot of work but the Policy Bureaux dared not commit themselves and thus nothing had been done
如果純粹配 合其他局，財政司司長這個職位就如大秘書，聽起來好像批評財政司司長，其實我有點為他抱不平。
If the Financial Secretarys job is just to support other bureaux his position is just like a big secretary . It sounds like I am criticizing the Financial Secretary but actually I find it quite unfair to him
第二，有兩個具體項目，我覺得對社會很重要，希望司長回應時說明他會否推行。
Secondly there are two specific programmes which I think are very important to the community and I wish that the Financial Secretary can in response tell us whether they will be launched
我剛才說，我要求司長回應那3個問題，我才可以決定我是否支持財政預算案。
As I said earlier I requested the Financial Secretary to respond to my three questions so that I could decide whether to support the Budget
有兩個具體項目，剛才說了社區保姆。
There are two specific programmes and I just mentioned home - based child carers
為何我說跟理念很有關係？
Why do I say that this is a philosophical question?
我覺得人口老化的問題需要盡早應對。
In my view the ageing population question needs to be tackled as soon as possible
很多年輕父母不敢生育，因為兩人也要謀生，沒有人照顧子女。
Many young couples do not dare giving birth because both husband and wife need to work for a living and there will be no one to take care of their children
我們現時大約有1,000多個社區保姆，如果每人都收取最低工資，作為象徵式的獎勵金，否則，那5,000多萬元便會花光，即很難用以新增人手。
At present there are about 1 000 - odd home - based child carers . If each carer receives the minimum wage as a nominal kind of reward that sum of over 50 million will be used up and it will be very difficult to recruit new manpower
但據我所知，需要社區保姆的個案大約1萬多宗，以最低工資計算，每年要多撥款5億多 元。
But as I understand there are over 10 000 cases requiring home - based child carers . Calculated on minimum wage an additional 500 - odd million needs to be allocated per year
五億多元可以幫助香港增加很多年輕人口，這是否很值得？
If this sum of 500 - odd million can help boost the young population in Hong Kong will it be worth spending?
第二個具體問題是醫院"迫爆"，政府在每年的高峰期總是頭痛醫頭，過了高峰期便說沒有迫切性。
The second specific question is the over - crowdedness of hospitals . During the peak season each year the Government merely adopts stopgap measures to cope with the situation but when the peak season is over it will say that there is no urgency to deal with it
副局長最清楚了，所以每年也看到公立醫院的醫生喊救命，但每年都重複老問題。
The Under Secretary is very clear about this . Hence while we see the doctors from public hospitals crying out for help each year the old problem also repeat itself every year
去年我很認真請教前線醫生，他們說除了人手，原來空間也有很大障礙。
Last year I asked the frontline doctors seriously . According to them the problem lies not only in manpower but also in the lack of space
醫院只有這麼多空間，但高峰期時卻不斷增加病床，排列得密密麻麻，根本不能工作。
In the limited space of hospitals beds are added continuously during peak seasons and doctors can hardly work in the wards fully packed with beds
醫生的建議是希望多找兩個樓層作為備用樓層，即buffer space，平時不可使用，在高峰期才可使用，因為不同範疇也可能會有高峰期。
The doctors suggestion is to have two more storeys as buffer space which will not be open for use except during peak seasons as different aspects may have different peak seasons
我問過當局，當局說如果要做，第一要錢，但最重要的是放寬地積比率，可以在公立醫院加建額外樓層。
I have asked the authorities about this and according to them if this suggestion is to be implemented money will be needed in the first place but most importantly the plot ratio will have to be relaxed so that additional floors can be built in the public hospitals
兩者都是司長的管轄範圍，希望司長稍後具體回應，如果他不回應，我不知道如何表決。
Since both matters fall within the remit of the Financial Secretary I hope that he can give a specific response in due course otherwise I will have no idea how to vote
我也想過，如果有新地方，所有醫療專科當然也會爭奪，所以必須說清楚如何使用。
I have also thought that if there is some new space all specialist departments will surely fight for it . Hence how the space will be used has to be clearly stated
第三，司長兩年前成立稅務政策組，說要解決香港稅基狹窄的問題。
Thirdly the Financial Secretary set up a Tax Policy Unit two years ago in order to solve the problem of Hong Kongs narrow tax base and I really stood up in applause back then
我又不知道，可能現在的盈餘多得他很頭痛，不知如何派發，所以不再理會這問題。
I do not have a clue . Perhaps he is having a serious headache of how to distribute the bountiful surplus and so he is not paying attention to this question anymore
如果稅基狹窄已經不是問題，我很高興，我也希望司長稍後回應一下，好讓我可以很理智地決定我是否表決支持這份財政預算案。
If the narrow tax base is no longer a question I will be very glad . I also hope that the Financial Secretary can respond in due course so that I can rationally decide whether I will vote in support of this Budget
我要對陳茂波司長說一句話，就是我真的恭喜他。
I have to say to Financial Secretary Paul CHAN that I truly congratulate him
我恭喜他，並不是因為這項條例草案最後會獲得通過，大家也知道這項條例草案必定獲得通過。
I do not congratulate him for the passage of this Bill at the end as we all know that this Bill will definitely be passed
各位官員剛才在回應時請各位議員否決所有修正案，然後盡快通過條例草案。
In the earlier response of various public officers they call on Members to veto all the amendments and then have the Bill passed as soon as possible
因為沒有人關心這項《2019年撥款條例草案》，根本全香港也沒有人理會立法會正辯論財政預算案，無論他做得好或做得差，也不大關心。
It is because no one cares about this Appropriation Bill 2019 . Basically not a single person in Hong Kong is concerned that the Legislative Council is now debating the Budget . No matter he is doing a good or a bad job people do not pay much attention
以往記者會四處問議員如何表決，特別是問民主派議員究竟會有多少票支持預算案。
In the past reporters would ask Members earnestly about their voting intentions . They would particularly ask Members of the democratic camp their number of votes in support of the Budget
陳茂波也很關注，支持他的票，一票也不能少，反對票則一票也不想多。
Paul CHAN is also very concerned about this . He does not want to miss even one supporting vote and likewise he does not want to have one more opposing vote
今年辯論這項撥款條例草案，我的心情特別沉重。
In the debate of this Appropriation Bill this year I particularly have a heavy heart
我在就修正案發言時曾說，其實一年的預算案做得好與不好，都不是最重要。
When I spoke on my amendments I said that whether the budget for a financial year is good or bad is not the most important thing
其實，通過這份預算案的意義是甚麼？
In fact what is the meaning of endorsing this Budget?
現時中國政府或港共政權已變成一部禍港甚至滅港的機器，它啟動了，這部坦克車要衝過來了，香港人要到街上抵擋。
At present the Chinese Government or the Hong Kong communist regime has already turned into a machine that does damage to and will even destroy Hong Kong . It is now being activated . This tank is coming towards us and Hong Kong people are flocking to the street to block the tank
如果他們支持這份預算案，便等於讓這部坦克車有能量和燃油繼續向前衝。
If Members support this Budget this is tantamount to giving energy and adding fuel to this tank to run forward
覆巢之下無完卵，最後，沒有一個階層和市民可以倖免。
No eggs stay intact under an overturned nest . Finally not a single social stratum or citizen can be spared
在這份預算案之下，基層不能得益，中產亦不見得好，這部禍港機器繼續向前衝，即使是大商家也沒有好日子過，無人可以倖免，這是大前提。
Under this Budget not only are the grass roots not benefited but the middle class also suffer . This Hong Kong destroyer continues to move forward . Even the business tycoons will be adversely affected and no one will be spared
這項條例草案在總目和分目的開支內，有不少是幫助財金集團的。
This is the major premise . Under this Bill not a few sums under the heads and subheads are for helping the financial conglomerates
這是由財政司司長領導的充滿謊言的撥款條例草案和預算案。
The Appropriation Bill and the Budget under the leadership of the Financial Secretary are full of lies
過去數年，在財經事務及庫務局的協助和各部門的配合下，財政司司長經常編造一些謊言，拋出一些似是而非的數字。
Over the past few years with the assistance of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the support of various departments the Financial Secretary always made up lies and told us some unspecific figures
多年來，由曾俊華以至陳茂波，也是基於低估收入、低估盈餘而編製他們的預算案，令本來大量可以改善市民生活的盈餘，繼續積存在庫房內。
Over the years from John TSANG to Paul CHAN the Financial Secretary has been underestimating the revenue and underestimating the surplus in the compilation of the budget so that the surplus which could have been used for the improvement of peoples living continues to be kept in the coffers
因此，我必須反對這份充滿謊言，充滿我稱為會計"偽術"的《2019年撥款條例草案》，亦不希望大家支持。
Hence I must oppose this Appropriation Bill 2019 which is full of lies and accounting tricks and I do not want Members to support it either
我認為這項條例草案一如過往傾向於財團，不少稅務寬免令財團得益。
I think this Bill similar to the previous Appropriation Bills is lopsided towards the conglomerates as not a few tax concessions are benefiting them
我們經常要求政府提供租金津貼予"劏房"戶和輪候公屋的人，但政府拒絕，只說提供租金津貼會令業主加租，最後錢會到業主手上，而不是需要被幫助的低下階層。
We always ask the Government to provide rental allowance to the people living in sub - divided units and those waiting for public rental housing . But the Government rejects our suggestion . It only says that the provision of rental allowance will only lead to rental increase by property owners and at the end the money will only be in the hands of property owners instead of the grass roots in need of help
不如政府承認其關愛共享計劃、共享成果措施和紓緩經濟措施便是要先幫助大財團。
It might as well admit that its Caring and Sharing Scheme measures for sharing the fruits of success and economic relieve measures are primarily helping the conglomerates
我多次指出這做法荒謬，政府要給予大財團利益，也不要放在紓緩措施內，大財團要政府紓緩甚麼？
I have pointed out many times that this approach is ridiculous . If the Government wants to give benefits to the conglomerates the relieve measures are not the best way . What do the conglomerates need to be relieved by the Government?
這些盈餘為何不能重新投入社會？
Why can the surplus not be ploughed back into the community again?
首先，在剛剛被納入總目的部門開支中，發展局及土木工程拓展署會在本年度主導逾億元的"明日大嶼願景"的研究工作。
First of all in the estimated expenditures for the departments just incorporated under the heads the Development Bureau and the Civil Engineering and Development Department will be in charge of over 1,000 billion in the study work for Lantau Tomorrow Vision in this financial year
"明日大嶼願景"在毫無諮詢的情況下突然在施政報告出現，預計今年下半年便會展開前期研究工作。
Lantau Tomorrow Vision suddenly appeared in the Policy Address without any consultation and it is expected that the preliminary study work will be commenced in the latter half of this year
不少市民提出很多質疑，為甚麼不先回收棕地？
Not a few people have raised many queries . Why do the brownfield sites not be resumed first?
是否想透過香港人的萬億元血汗錢為內地的企業製造商機，消化內地日趨嚴重的過剩產能，藉此賺取以美元為基礎的港元，以充實外匯儲備？
Through spending 1,000 billion of hard - earned money from Hong Kong people does the Government wish to create business opportunities for the Mainland enterprises to digest the exacerbating overcapacity in the Mainland with a view to earning Hong Kong dollar which has United States dollar as the basis and maintaining adequate levels of foreign reserves?
在本財政年度內，香港人要面對的不是"派錢"多了或少了。
In this financial year what Hong Kong people have to face is not the greater or the lesser amount of cash handed out to us
我想如果發起"派錢"大遊行，不會有那麼多市民走出來；但是，在剛過去的反修訂《逃犯條例》遊行，則有13萬名香港市民走出來。
I think if I initiate a cash handout parade not too many people will participate . However in the latest parade against the amendment to the Fugitive Offenders Bill 130 000 people took to the street
撥款條例草案是政府其中一項非常重要的條例，因為如果被否決，政府便會癱瘓，有財政懸崖，你們會說沒有錢給予綜援等。
The Appropriation Bill is one of the very significant bills of the Government because if it is vetoed the Government will be paralysed leading to a fiscal cliff . You will then say that there is no money to pay the CSSA recipients
我暫時沒聽到有建制派議員就這兩疊文件發言，討論究竟有甚麼魔鬼在細節當中。
So far I have not heard any pro - establishment Member speak on these two sets of documents and discuss what devil is exactly in the details
我先談"綱領3：內地及台灣辦事處"，其宗旨是加強與內地及台灣的溝通聯繫、商貿關係和投資推廣工作，以及為在內地遇事的香港居民提供支援和可行的協助。
Let me first talk about Programme 3 Mainland and Taiwan Offices . Its aims are to enhance liaison communication trade and commercial relations as well as investment promotion in the Mainland and Taiwan and to provide support and practical assistance to Hong Kong residents in distress in the Mainland
根據宗旨所述，當政制及內地事務局很明顯地視台灣為中國一部分時，那麼關於陳同佳在台灣干犯的謀殺案，局方過往曾提供甚麼支援和可行協助呢？
With regard to its aims and the fact that the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau clearly sees Taiwan as a part of China what has it done to provide support and practical assistance in relation to the murder case committed by CHAN Tong - kai in Taiwan?
其次是，這個台灣辦事處的首長級職位已懸空大半年，自上一任首長離任後，特區政府沒有再另覓人選派駐台灣。
The second point is that the directorate grade position in this Taiwan office has been left vacant for more than half a year . The SAR Government has not appointed another person to fill the vacancy since the departure of the previous head
大家明白，離境稅行政費用，用以向航空公司、直升機公司和民航處代理支付代收飛機乘客離境稅、處理豁免及退回有關稅款申請的費用。
We know that air passenger departure tax administration fees is the payment to airlines helicopter companies and the Civil Aviation Departments agent for their collection of air passenger departure tax and the processing of exemption and refund applications related thereto on behalf of the Government
正因為她這句說話，我才會逐頁看看究竟這兩疊文件有何荒謬之處。
Precisely because of her words I read these two sets of documents page by page to look for something ridiculous in them
所以，當建制派不斷說我們要通過預算案，否則政府便沒有錢繼續運作，全部預算案修正案都是廢話，浪費時間的時候，他們有否看過這兩份文件？
Therefore while the pro - establishment camp keeps saying we have to get the budget passed or else the Government will have no money to continue its operation and that all amendments to the budget are rubbish and time - wasters have they read these two sets of documents?
如果你認為預算案必須通過，只不過不滿意當中某一、兩、三點時，不要緊。
No problem if you think that the budget must be passed but you are only dissatisfied with one two or three points there
但是，不好意思，你們翻看一下，當中有很多開支是不合比例的。
However sorry to say but please read the documents and there are many expenditure items which are out of proportion
剛才提到的處理機場離境稅竟然要7,000多萬元行政費，這是否合理呢？
The air passenger departure tax administration fees mentioned just now cost us more than 70 million . Is this reasonable?
如果行政費或政府所有做事的程序都合理，今天便不會有很多人仍未收到那4,000元。
If the administration fees and all the procedures taken by the Government are reasonable there should not be so many people who have yet to get the 4,000 as of today
政府多年來的施政和處事方法仍是鐵板一塊，不會與時並進。
Over the years the Government remains unchanged in the way it implements policies and handles issues refusing to keep up with the times
代理主席，在議事堂內，我非常尊重所有以理服人的議員；他們對於政府的措施及政策，凡事都是講道理，說出自己的意見。
Deputy Chairman in this Chamber I show great respect to all those Members who convince with reason . They always articulate their views on the Governments measures and policies from the perspective of reason
但是，一些議員以謾罵、衝擊，甚至用暴力去表達自己的意見；對於這些行為，我會毫不猶豫，加以譴責。
On the contrary some Members express their views by means of invective storming and even violence . I will not hesitate to condemn these acts
代理主席，我在早前的二讀辯論中，已談論過現屆政府的理財哲學，並就本年度財政預算案內有關土地及房屋措施、交通運輸、智慧城市建設、民生、經濟等各方面，表達了意見。
Deputy Chairman in the Second Reading debate earlier on I already talked about the fiscal philosophy of the current - term Government and expressed my views on various aspects of this years Budget such as land and housing measures transport smart city development peoples livelihood and economy
我現在想談我就今年整體預算案的一些看法，以及對於納入第1及2條和三讀的一些理據。
Now I would like to share some of my views on this years Budget as a whole as well as some rationales for the inclusion of clauses 1 and 2 and the Third Reading
正如我在預算案公布當天說過，這份預算案其實已兼顧發展和民生所需，但在拓展新機遇方面，其實力度可以再加大一點。
As I said on the day of its release this Budget has in fact catered for the needs of both development and peoples livelihood but actually greater efforts can be made to expand new opportunities
代理主席，你也清楚，中美貿易戰反覆無常，近日形勢更急轉直下；原本以為可以在數天內達成協議，怎料美國總統特朗普突然下令向數以千億元計的中國貨品加徵關稅，中國其後亦推出反制措施。
Deputy Chairman as you also know well the China - United States trade war has recently taken a sharp turn for the worse which exemplifies the dramatic vagaries in its development . While an agreement could supposedly be reached within a few days the United States President Donald TRUMP suddenly ordered tariffs on billions of dollars in Chinese goods and China introduced countermeasures afterwards
受到貿易戰的影響，大家都看到，香港的經濟在去年第四季及今年第一季的表現，都是一季比一季差。
We all see that under the influence of the trade war the performance of Hong Kongs economy deteriorated further in the first quarter of this year as compared to the fourth quarter of last year
現時我看到第二季的情況亦不樂觀。
At present as I see it the situation in the second quarter is not optimistic
在運用公帑方面，《2019年撥款條例草案》總共會核准超過5,000億元開支。
As regards the use of public funds the Appropriation Bill 2019 the Bill will authorize a total expenditure of more than 500 billion
我希望財政司司長及有關部門在運用資源方面，多點關注及開拓新市場，為香港尋找新機遇，協助香港的商界及專業人士把握"一帶一路"、東盟、自貿區及粵港澳大灣區等發展，減少對歐美市場的倚賴。
I hope that Financial Secretary and the relevant departments channel more attention and resources to the exploration of new markets and opportunities for Hong Kong and assist our business and professional communities to capitalize on the Belt and Road Initiative ASEAN free trade zones and the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area as well as other developments thus reducing their reliance on the European and American markets
代理主席，連同其他基金帳目及債券償還，本年度的政府整體開支預算，達到6,093億元，較上年度增加了775億元，升幅為12.7%。
Deputy Chairman factoring other fund accounts and repayment of government bonds and notes into the calculation the estimated total government expenditure for the current year reaches 609,300,000,000 representing a year - on - year increase of 12.7 % or 77,500,000,000
當中有近四分之三屬於經常性開支，其中教育、社會福利及醫療衞生的開支佔大約六成，而這三大政策範疇的開支都是經常性開支，在過去5年，上升了約45%。
About three quarters of it is recurrent expenditure of which about 60 % goes to education social welfare and health . All being recurrent the expenditure for these three policy areas has increased by about 45 % over the past five years
幸好，政府預計本年度庫房可以收取的收入會超過6,260億元，整體而言會有少許盈餘。
Thankfully the Government has projected that the Treasury will collect over 626 billion in revenue this year which will generate a small overall surplus
這些收入其實來自哪裏呢？
Where does such revenue come from exactly?
我注意到，除了賣地外，其實公司的利得稅、印花稅及薪俸稅，都是主要來源。
I note that in addition to land sales the main sources actually include corporate profits tax stamp duty and salaries tax
這些其實都與香港的經濟活動息息相關。
In fact these are closely related to Hong Kongs economic activities
但是，如果缺乏適當及適時的長遠經濟政策及基礎投入，為市民帶來很多就業機會，為企業帶來新的發展機遇，為政府帶來足夠的稅收，不論庫房現時有多少盈餘，其實都會派光。
However if there are no appropriate timely and long - term economic policies and infrastructural investment to bring many employment opportunities to the public new development opportunities to enterprises and sufficient tax revenue to the Government the Treasury surplus will indeed be depleted no matter how large it currently is
屆時要增加社會福利、改善醫療及教育，以及各式各樣的"派糖"措施，其實都會淪為空談。
When the time comes any promise to enhance social welfare health care and education as well as various giveaway measures will end up being nothing but empty talk
所以，就運用財政而言，我希望政府會在投資及經濟發展方面多着墨。
Therefore as far as the use of financial resources is concerned I hope that the Government puts more emphasis on investment and economic development
代理主席，其實，回看以往的例子，最明顯就是回歸前的"玫瑰園計劃"。
Deputy Chairman actually in retrospect the most obvious past example is the Rose Garden Project prior to the reunification
當年亦有人質疑這項計劃會花光政府儲備，令庫房用剩一個零頭，但是大家可以想象一下，如果現在沒有赤鱲角機場，仍然使用啟德機場；如果沒有3號幹線，沒有西隧，也沒有西九龍填海區，香港的經濟及社會發展會變成怎樣？
At the time some people also challenged that the project would deplete the Governments fiscal reserves and leave a pittance to the Treasury but let us imagine if there had been no Chek Lap Kok Airport and we were still using Kai Tak Airport today and if there had been neither Route 3 nor Western Harbour Crossing nor West Kowloon Reclamation Area what would Hong Kongs economic and social development have become?
代理主席，我們的資源不是無限的，必須善加利用，這個也是理財其中很重要的一環。
Deputy Chairman as our resources are not unlimited we must make good use of them . This is also part and parcel of financial management
所以，我們在運用公帑時，例如在今次預算案中決定如何投放資源方面，應當注意。
Therefore we should be careful about the use of public funds when for example making decisions on the allocation of resources in this Budget
尤其是就各類建築工程、工務工程及公共服務進行招標時，希望政府的採購措施不應該太着重"價低者得"的原則，因為這樣對於提升相關工務工程、建築工程，甚至服務的質素，沒有多大幫助。
In particular the Governments procurement measures should hopefully not adhere so strictly to the principle of awarding contracts to the lowest bidders in the tendering exercises for various types of construction works public works projects and public services because such practice will be of little help in enhancing the quality of the relevant public works projects construction works and even services
我希望也多給予中小型企業參與的機會，即有關項目宜盡可能拆細。
I hope that more opportunities for participation are provided to small and medium enterprises namely by breaking down the relevant projects in to smaller ones as far as possible
我希望司長在政策及資源分配方面，可以跟進和落實。
In addition I hope for the Secretarys follow - up and implementation with regard to policy and allocation of resources
代理主席，我謹此陳辭，支持第1及2條納入《條例草案》，以及支持《條例草案》三讀。
Deputy Chairman with these remarks I support clauses 1 and 2 standing part of the Bill and support the Third Reading of the Bill
主席，我謹以內務委員會主席的身份，根據《議事規則》第49E2條，動議印載在議程內的議案，讓議員就《內務委員會有關 研究附屬法例及其他文書的第15/18-19號報告》內的《2019年差餉令》進行辯論。
President in my capacity as Chairman of the House Committee I move the motion as printed on the Agenda in accordance with Rule 49E2 of the Rules of Procedure to enable Members to debate the Rating Exemption Order 2019 included in Report No . 1518 - 19 of the House Committee on Consideration of Subsidiary Legislation and Other Instruments
我會請審議有關附屬法例的小組委員會主席周浩鼎議員發言，再請其他議員發言。每位議員只可發言一次，時限為15分鐘。最後我會請官員發言，之後辯論即告結束，議案不會付諸表決。
I will call upon Mr Holden CHOW chairman of the subcommittee formed to scrutinize the relevant item of subsidiary legislation to speak to be followed by other Members
我可以回顧一些背景，在數個月前，整個氣氛與現時差不多，籠罩在整體國際的政治及經濟形勢下，香港在2018年下半年時，大家應有印象是，股票和樓價下跌，大型屋苑的樓價可以在年底短短兩個月內下跌超過15%，部分更下跌多達兩成。
The entire atmosphere of Hong Kong a few months ago was similar to that at present being overshadowed by the international political and economic circumstances . Our impression of the situation in the latter half of 2018 in Hong Kong should be the plunge in stock and property prices . Within two months at the end of last year the prices of large housing estates fell over 15 % while some estates even fell as much as 20 %
但是，在保守思維下，很多地方也不合理，包括財政司司長將過去撥入的房屋儲備金放回政府的日常帳目中，以掩飾其後可能出現赤字，或在出現經濟逆轉下，政府的收益問題。
However in this conservative mindset there are many unreasonable arrangements . For example the Financial Secretary transfers the money from the Housing Reserve back to the Governments day - to - day accounts with a view to covering up the possible fiscal deficits in the future or the revenue problems of the Government in the face of economic adversities . But from the perspective of the Government this helps rectify the matter because in the past when John TSANG was the Financial Secretary it only pretended to be working for society
然而，當度過去年下半年的情況後，步入今年，尤其是農曆年前，香港普遍市民以為經濟趨向穩定，但事實不是，只是限期未到，而在這2至3個星期裏，限期已到。
Nonetheless after getting through the situation at the latter half of last year the general public at the beginning of this year especially before the Lunar New Year thought that the economy was getting stabilized . But that was not the case as the deadline was not yet due . The deadline will be due in the coming two to three weeks
代理主席，雖然預算案平平無奇，但預算案最差的地方是，預算案除了平平無奇外，還真的是沒有任何意義，這才糟糕。
Deputy Chairman notwithstanding the mediocrity of the Budget the worst part of the Budget is its lack of significance apart from being mediocre and this is awful indeed
預算案最根本的作用，便是在這個大環境下，如何令香港市民的基本生活得到保障尤其香港是一個非常脆弱的對外經濟反應體不會因為大動盪而突然間傾家蕩產、家破人亡。
The most fundamental function of the Budget is to provide protection under this general environment to the basic living of Hong Kong citizens—especially when Hong Kong is a very fragile external - oriented economic reactor—so that they will not lose all their own fortune become destitute and homeless due to major upheavals
所以，對於今天議會上的平靜，其實大家應有更恐懼的感覺。
Therefore the tranquillity and calmness of this Council this morning should have sent shivers down our spines
這是一把"尚方寶劍"，實際的作用便是合法"抄家"。
This is an imperial sword whose practical function is for lawful confiscation of family properties