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What's to say people can't price things at .99 cent? You won't pay 99 cents anyway because of tax. This will only effect people who pay cash, and who does that?

That don't save for their retirement at all and don't qualify for CPP.

Yeah this effects far fewer people. I think in 10 years, considering 65 isn't as old as it used to be, people will be working far longer than 65.

And in 2015 if people are pissed about this, they can unseat the government before any of this OAS stuff happens.

So who's upset that public servants now have to foot the bill for 50% of their pension instead of 40%?

I said many, not a majority.

Many of the jobs that are being eliminated are through attrition. I guess there is no detailing of what kind of jobs be eliminated. As for the CBC, Fuck em! They're competing with the private sector for much of what they do.

It allows people to plan for it now. If you're a poor 54-year-old now and you're just waiting until the government cheques start coming in you might have to wait 2 more years. I think you're pissed that people won't give a crap about this in 2015 but might have cared about it last year.

You raged that raising OAS wasn't in the 2011 platform. This won't be phased in until 2023! So if you're right that this is such a great insult to Canadians there'll be at least 2 Federal elections from now until people who are 54 right now have to suffer from it. So I think you need to simmer down. Oh and cutting the civil service and the CBC is something most probably think is a good thing.

The fact that this is the only thing about this budget you guys can get worked up about means it's a pretty good budget.

I guess if I was a 64 low income person I'd be PO'd a bit.

Is that all you got? I won't turn 67 for 30 plus years. It'll tell you what I feel about this then, assuming I'd qualify. Apparently they're increasing the amount of Duty Free merchandise you can bring back from the US.

CBC gets their budget cut by 10%. FIST PUMP!!! Oh they're getting rid of the Penny too.

Yeah the Green Energy program has nothing to do with it. Regarding Debt Retirement, that appears as a separate segment on the bill, it's not what's been going up in the past few years. When will that debt be paid off anyway?

If so they've been rather quiet in the past week. I've heard a lot from Dough Holiday on the radio regarding all these contract, He's the Ford Bros point man on this I suppose.

I pointed this one out a long time ago. (in a thread) In 4 years or so (God knows what the price of hydro will be then) when this program is finished people will get a rude awakening when they see the real price of hydro. I don't McDalton will be in power then though. He did this to try and divert people's attention from the fact he's fleecing people on the price of hydro.

You could also argue paying such wildly inflated wages to public servants creates an unneeded burden on the rest of the populace who has to foot the bill for their free pensions and bankable sick days. This lowers their disposable income and ultimately hurts the economy.

Yes but using that same logic the government should allow competition for the OLG. They regulate gambling. I'm sure if the racetrack owners could install their own slots this issue would be moot. You can't preach free-market when this isn't about the free market at all. It's about the government's monopoly on gambling revenue. We see the same thing regarding the sale of alcohol. Nothing free-market about that. In 1998 they wanted to install those slots to compete with the service the tracks provided. Now granted they've grown to rely on it but it's also created a great deal of wealth beyond the initial investment. Not just from Ontario but Americans want to do business in Canada because of the generous purses. It's a win-win.

I guessing he's channeling the sentiment that we have heard little more than a peep since the Strike started so it can be assumed that they weren't greatly missed. Moot point however considering the Union made a deal. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1153454--toronto-library-strike-union-and-board-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike The inside workers also ratified a new deal. For being such right-wing hardliners the Ford admin is doing well in getting contracts signed without extensive labour strife.

What evidence do you have that Philly fans douchiness is based on racism? They once booed Santa Clause.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/ontario-budget-fallout-hits-horse-racing/article2383541/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Politics&utm_content=2383541 Look at all the rich people living off the government trough.

That's the type of ignorance that I find intolerable. Tens of thousands of people make their living in this industry but you make it about the biggest of the big race owners. Do you have any evidence to support your theory that the racing industry is in massive decline? Sure there is some declining revenue. Both most forms of entertainment are declining in this day and age. Look at movie and network TV revenue. The industry has actually grown significantly in the past 10 years. It appears all the evidence I put forward that the industry produces more wealth than it takes for the slots are just ignored by ideologues who probably could care less about the welfare of rural Ontario, they don't vote Liberal afterall.

Crappy Aircrafts in WW1 have no bearing on our military today. Now the fact the Sherman tank was outclassed by German tanks in pretty much every meaningful measure of effectiveness on the hand. The F22 and F35 are the only new planes we've seen since F18. What other jets are they for us to get?

http://www.ondpcaucus.com/yoursay/ The NDP wants people to tell them what they think of this budget. I'm curious to see who actually likes this budget.

Kindergarten for 4-year-olds all day?