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David Dodge Drops The Health Care Bomb

David Dodge, former governor of the Bank of Canada, dropped a ticking time bomb, ad no one seems to have noticed.

The Canadian universal health care model, with governments as the major funders of service, is fiscally unsustainable.

Dodge reports that health care spending in Canada could rise to take up almost 19 per cent of the national economy within 20 years, up from about 12 per cent today.

In dollar terms, that works out to an increase from about $5,000 today to $10,700 by 2031 in constant dollars for every person in Canada. If Election 2011 is being fought over family values, how’s this for dinner-table political chat: Health care costs for a family of four will jump 50 per cent to $42,800 within 20 years. Story:

Get this: In the US, regardless of the income tax rate, has the tax revenue ever passed 20% of GDP. Call it Hauser’s Law, because it is as central to the economics of taxation as Boyle’s Law is to the physics of gases.

There simply is not enough money to tax our way out of this… as much as Canadians seem to love new taxes.

This means that Canada’s “Free” health care model needs to be addressed quickly – which we know will not happen.

So just when all of us Baby Boomers need it most, it will collapse.. or the country will.  Along with our Canada Pensions.

Make the choice soon.

photo credit: Sister72

Canadian Election Debate Is Not A Debate

I tried.. watched for 30 minutes. Completely depressing.

The Canadian party leader’s debate is not a debate – it’s an organized attack against Harper. Call it a left-wing ambush.

Listened carefully to Iggy, Jack and that French token guy..  not one of them said a word of what they would do to provide leadership to Canada.

If you are one of their supporters, ask yourself: What are they offering Canada? Would we really be better off with any one of them?

They sound like little girls.. complain, complain, complain. Layton was the only one among the thugs, that actually put forth anything. And Iggy had to bite is tongue knowing all to well he may be forced to work together with Jack.

Harper withstood the full frontal assault with dignity and made string statements that reflected a leader.

Lord help Canada if we can’t get a majority.

Another Conservative Party of Canada Attack Ad Released

The nerve of Stephen Harper…

More importantly:

One in five eligible voters is turning to social media sites on a weekly basis to discuss political issues, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll.

According to the poll, 21 per cent of Canadian voters are logging onto Facebook, Twitter and blogs, as well as traditional news websites, to debate public policy and political issues. But only six per cent, or one in 17, are engaging on a daily basis. Read more:

When totaling websites where Canadians go for public policy and political discussion mentioned by at least one percent of respondents, the results show a fairly even split between New Media sites (net: 18%) and Traditional Media sites (net: 15%). These include:

• New Media sites, dominated by Facebook (15%)—followed by Twitter (2%), MSN (2%), Yahoo (1%), and blogs (1%) are the top choices.
• Traditional Media sites are a more diverse assortment, led by CBC (8%), followed by CTV (3%), The Globe and Mail (3%), Radio Canada (1%), Cyberpresse (1%), Canoe.ca (1%), and the Toronto Star (1%).

From what I have been following, the social media conversation is heavily skewed negative by the Liberals/NDP. If you watch CBC, read the Globe and Mail, and listen to Radio Canada… what would your impression of Harper be?

The NDP Needs To Unveil a $9 Trillion Election Platform

The Toronto Star – From the party with a snowball’s chance in hell of ever getting elected:

NDP unveils $9 billion election platform

The New Democratic Party is offering a $9 billion election platform it hopes will appeal to a broader sector of Canadians as it struggles against the Liberals and Conservatives to define its fourth party policies and priorities.

“I am telling you we are relentlessly optimistic about the future … we don’t give up,” NDP Leader Jack Layton said Sunday after releasing the “grab bag” platform aimed at expanding the NDP base at a time when the party is sliding in the polls.

Also this weekend, while in BC, Jack promises to let us keep our 1.5 billion dollar HST bribe if we repeal it..

The NDP is on a roll.. just this week:

NDP Leader promises immediate action in 5 key areas
Layton’s NDP Promises to Help Canadian Families
NDP promises to get tough on gangs
Canada’s NDP promises national broadband and net neutrality
NDP platform vows balanced budgets by 2014-15

Thanks Jack.

Now if there even was even a statistical possibility the NDP could ever get elected to actually make good on his promises…

It’s amazing the attention given to what the NDP has to say – but with the papers pushing every promise that comes out of his mouth, it’s easy to see who they are pulling for.

Explaining The Canadian Election To My American Friend…

Why Does Canada Hold So Many Elections?

Think of Canada as a dysfunctional family… one where the suicidal sister, always gets her way. Where else does a country’s fate belong to a party of traitors.. on that actually want the country to end?

Quebec voters are generally irresponsible, and will happily elect MPs whose goal is the destruction of Canada.

And then we have Liberals, a hopeless NDP, and a number of other parties that only exist to get thier share of election welfare..

All who avoid having a spotlight shone on them by a media that is hell bent against anything approaching right wing.

They all will give Canada free daycare, a bigger CBC, and better healthcare. They’ll raise taxes on our corporations, and eliminate poverty.

And, we fall for it every time.

Let’s hope Canada wakes up.

photo credit: Mattman4698

Colbert On Canada

As we go into the 41st Federal Election..

Candian Election: Shameless Promise Of the Day

Green party leader Elizabeth May pledged $450 million in funding for the CBC if her party is elected.

“Concentration in Canadian media, corporate control of news content, slashing of local news content and the slow funding starvation of our national broadcaster — these are the issues the corporate TV executives would rather not see come up in this election. These are issues Canadians will not hear discussed if I am excluded from the national leaders debate,” May said.

The Green platform calls for a three-year investment in the CBC and Radio-Canada: $100 million in 2011-12, $150 million in 2012-13 and $200 million in 2013-14.

Interesting way to get free press… offer to pay off the press.

Another good reason not to vote for the Green Party.

US State Governors With Balls.

Is it me, or is there a sudden rise of State Governors who seem to be making sense?

The new Arizona law is the exact same law of the US federal government – something that’s been intentionally down played by the detractors.

Gov. Brewer takes on Obama for his racial political agenda:

I don’t know about you, but my next flight through Phoenix won’t be just a connection any more. I think it’s time show support for Arizona. The golf alone justifies the trip.

Then, we have Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey:

In contrast, we have this gem:

It’s time that our Canadian leaders grew a pair. I’m more than tired of the NDP and Liberal party’s constant whining. I’ve yet to hear one idea from these parties that would mean less taxes, more freedom, or, heaven forbid, increased business growth.

Trouble isn’t that far off for North America… if you want to see the scary picture, here’ a great article comparing the different counties debts titled: US faces one of biggest budget crunches in world – IMF

We’ll start hearing more of the term “test of civil cohesion” as government won’t have a choice but to slash budgets in terms we have never lived through. An unlike Greece, riots won’t make money magically appear to fund our socialism.

We need someone who has the guts to deliver a blunt and honest message. A message that speaks to the majority of “silent” Canadians.

Imagine if Harper would make it a platform to cut taxes, cut government, and cut spending. Doing so may save Canada from what’s coming. Let’s start now by canceling the unspent stimulus budget. Defund the CBC which only speaks to a small minority of Canadians. Freeze social program budgets, and get rid of at least half of the federal departments. (Not possible? Go through the list and see what you can do - and ry to explain what this one does for example -Atlantic Pilotage Authority) .

I know I have put away my major spending plans in favor of banking a few dollars right now.

I really believe that whoever would campaign on a austerity agenda would easily form a majority government. Canadians aren’t stupid – we see what is happening around us.

How many more years does universal daycare need to be the main election promise? No one will actually ever do it, but every election cycle it’s at the top of the list for campaign promises. As for global warming…

The silent majority has risen in the US – it’s time for the Canadians to follow to do the same.

You Voted Democrat?

A good video – for us Canadians, substitute the Liberal party and it is almost 100%

Made at http://www.xtranormal.com where anyone can make a movie.. have fun.

Some useful Democrat stats here.