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Overtaxed? How do you know?

Often we’re told that we’re overtaxed, we pay too much in taxes. But how do we know that? I understand looking at the percentage we pay in taxes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s too much. It’s like saying milk costs too much, but only saying the proof is that it’s more than we want … Read more

A New ODSP

In the beginning, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) was meant to bring people with disabilities into society. That was the goal: inclusion. Somewhere along the way, ODSP became a means to push people with disabilities into society by getting them off ODSP (and the government financial assistance and/or humanitarian subsidies). That become the goal: save … Read more

Decriminalize illicit drugs, WE connections, taxes

If the federal Liberals agree with the police chiefs to decriminalize illicit drugs, are they going against their promise? Or listening to police and advocates? Facts? What drugs are included? Should any be policed? The distinction is made between personal possession & trafficking, is that enough? —— Are the federal Conservative connections to WE important? … Read more

Proper deficit amount in pandemic?

How do we know if the deficit is a good amount for a country dealing with a pandemic? Are there any proper comparisons available? Is it something we’ll only ever know in hindsight? Or just something that’ll be discussed and argued for a long time? What have the Opposition parties decided shouldn’t have been done … Read more