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Liberal Logic

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Watching Stephane Dion on the news today… couldn’t believe his logic.

He blames Harper for the debt problem because he cut the GST. “For people to get benefit of this cut, they needed to spend, and now we have this mess.”

So cutting the GST caused people to overspend… unbelievable.

And all along I thought I was saving money.

More gems..

Speaking to the Georgia Strait:

“Like today when he insulted the artists and when he said that he wants to put the 14-year-old kids in jail for the rest of their lives….And then to increase the number of our people in jail in Canada by 5,000 people and he has not a penny to pay for it. That means that our jails will be more crowded than ever. And when these people will get out of jail, they will be more brutal than ever. The rate of recidivism will go up, and we will not be safer. We know that because it is what happened in some states….And he wants to import it because he is a dangerous ideologue.”

Airlines Giving Us A Break?

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Westjet and Air Canada Have finally decided to give us a break.

They’re dropping fuel surcharges on their flights.

Now a flight from Calgary to Vancouver has only a 50% surcharge:

One way Seat Sale Fare to Abbotsford $109.00 CAD

Nav-Ins $18.00 CAD

GST-HST $7.58 CAD

AIF $20.00 CAD

ATSC $4.67 CAD

Total Taxes, Fees & Surcharges  $50.25 CAD

Total: $159.25 CAD

In July, with the surcharges, this flight was $125. ($50 before taxes and surcharges.)

Thanks.

Too bad I really don’t want to spend any money right now…

Does BC Matter?

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Polls today show that the Conservatives are starting to pull away. In fact it’s looking like a majority.

BC may actually be the deciding factor in delivering Harper a winning majority.

My theory is that as the economic news gets worse (which it will) the threat of more taxes will cause a shift away from the left wing parties. It’s every man for himself when it comes to the wallet.

In Vancouver, the silent majority usually stays silent - we don’t want to ruffle the feathers of the overly vocal left out here. This election will see this group show up in large numbers - translating into a Conservative win.

What we’ve learned is the green movement loves to tack on a large number of hidden taxes and fees on everything we buy. Disguised as well intentioned - a way to change behavior - these sneaky fees really add up. Any party promising to load us up on more won’t get votes. I have always believed that left-leaning folks become logical when it comes down to self preservation. Not that they will tell anyone, but there will be a shift to Harper when they enter into the election booth.

It’s a good thing the other parties all have a version of “The Green Shift”. It’s becoming clear that it’s a no-starter.

How many times in Canadian history has a new tax been introduced that lowers personal income tax?

Even the GST would have been initially accepted had they dropped income tax by the same amount. The only problem would be that everyone would then pay their fair share, which is another topic.

On a lighter note, we can now rest easy… The BBC is hedging it’s bet telling us that the next ten years will be cooler.

So all of this nonsense won’t matter anyway.

Harper Is Cutting Taxes Again?!

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Stephen Harper’s plan to cut the excise tax on diesel fuel is a smart move. The last time this was used in an election, the PC’s beat out the NDP in Saskatchewan for the first time.

A diesel fuel cut will help lower the price of everything we consume on a daily basis.

If you read the story, it’s playing out as a horrible plan.

My favorite comment from the article:

Mark
Let me get this straight. Mr. Harper has cut the GST and now has some plan to decrease my taxes further? He wants to get tough on crime, improve Canada’s soverignty, strengthen our (Liberal) gutted military, protect families…

May I vote now please?

Good thing Canadians hate taxes more that the media and Liberals love them.