There seems to be a grudging acceptance among the Manx public of treasury minister Allan Bell's budget for the coming year.
He announced, among other things, an increase in the higher tax rate, from 18% to 20%, electricity prices rising by seven per cent, departmental spending cut by ?37 million and National Insurance going up by one per cent.
Manx Radio went out onto Strand Street to find out what people thought of the news:
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