It is Oahu that seems to believe the goal of Hawaii is to be covered with criss-crossing grids of new asphalt roads, condo high rises in the spaces between the grids, so the awful land can be covered with good clean, efficient imported asphalt and imported concrete. We can turn Hawaii into the Manhattan of the Pacific. After all, Manhattan is Paradise, right? All kinds of money and jobs flowing, not just good roads but roads so good even Lamborghini's and Bugatti's love them. Gourmet restaurants, civilized entertainment, quality shopping, museums, culture, all that is 'deficient' about Hawaii. The question that needs to be asked is "What is the goal of Hawaii? To become the Manhattan of the Pacific?". It seems only Oahu has this goal, being the seat of power, the goal imposed on all the other islands. The first question that should be asked, no matter what the category is concerning Hawaii, is "Does it fit Hawaii?". The GET tax doesn't fit, a sales tax with kama'aina discount rate fits