I do my part for the environment by avoiding the fuel pumps. I listen with interest to Metro Morning’s heated discussion on whether we get our tax’s worth in services. Often I am on the other side of taxes. My wheels and gas and salary are paid from the tax kitty One of my nurses, who is seldom one for idle compliments, commented this week that I am worth the cost of gas and fancy wheels. That is such a nice compliment!
On the flip side, as a taxpayer, I do think we get our money’s worth. Maintaining traversable roads through winter storms is not cheap. Being able to receive (and offer) quality health care without considering affordability is so integral to civilization. The plethora or services supported by tax dollars: library access, lawmakers and law enforcers to keep peace, social and welfare programs. I received quality education at minimal cost, including 12 years of post-secondary education without mounting considerable debt. My first year's tuition at McGill University was $796! One exception to wise governmental expenditures is the G20 summit held in Toronto last year. What behooves a government to shut down the centre of the largest city in Canada to host the G20 is beyond me. Losses to private businesses, huge security costs to isolate the attendees, disruption of lives to many who live in the area.
We in Canada are heading to the election polls in a couple of weeks--can we hope for a government who will take fiscal responsibility seriously?
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