Treasury minister to present financial plan next week
With a week until Dr Alex Allinson delivers his second budget, there seems to be a mixed view from the public about how the Island is faring.
In Tynwald next Tuesday, the treasury minister will tell members how he intends to deal with almost £50 million in requested overspends.
Thirty million of that is from the department of health alone.
These residents are divided in their view of how things are going:
You can listen to the report from Manx Radio's John Moss in full below:

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