Mr.Canada Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 Canada's Debt Clock I don't know if you guys have seen this. It's Canada's debt clock that goes up by around $1,100 per second. This is pretty neat but also scary. It just shows that we, as a country need to get our debt under control. Curb spending and start living within our means. If we need to cut social programs , lets do that. Whatever it takes. We cannot keep spending like drunken roughnecks on leave. Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
fellowtraveller Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 If we need to cut social programs , lets do that. Whatever it takes. OK, we are going to start with your OAS and CPP benefits. Thanks for caring. Quote The government should do something.
Shakeyhands Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 Canada's Debt Clock I don't know if you guys have seen this. It's Canada's debt clock that goes up by around $1,100 per second. This is pretty neat but also scary. It just shows that we, as a country need to get our debt under control. Curb spending and start living within our means. If we need to cut social programs , lets do that. Whatever it takes. We cannot keep spending like drunken roughnecks on leave. You better vote for a Liberal then, this current "Conservative" group sure isn't getting it done. Quote "They muddy the water, to make it seem deep." - Friedrich Nietzsche
GWiz Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 Canada's Debt Clock I don't know if you guys have seen this. It's Canada's debt clock that goes up by around $1,100 per second. This is pretty neat but also scary. It just shows that we, as a country need to get our debt under control. Curb spending and start living within our means. If we need to cut social programs , lets do that. Whatever it takes. We cannot keep spending like drunken roughnecks on leave. HEY, why not just RAISE TAXES by a percentage point or 2 on say those making over $250,000 (individual) NET a year and we'd have THAT problem solved in no TIME flat... I KNOW I personnally wouldn't mind that solution one bit, nor would any of my more affluent friends... Just don't screw around with "average working man wages", hell they hardly make enough to keep their families fed as it is... Of course cutting into Corporate Greed er Profits slightly by eliminating the latest CORPORATE TAX BREAKS which create much of that type of debt would also help a LOT... Quote There are none so blind, deaf and dumb as those that fail to recognize, understand, and promote TRUTH...- GWiz
bush_cheney2004 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 ...Of course cutting into Corporate Greed er Profits slightly by eliminating the latest CORPORATE TAX BREAKS which create much of that type of debt would also help a LOT... Tax breaks do not create debt...this is the classic tax and spend mentality which makes that debt clock roll upward. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
scouterjim Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 You better vote for a Liberal then, this current "Conservative" group sure isn't getting it done. The Liberals or NDP wouldn't improve anything. Both would increase taxes and services, thereby going nowhere. Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Shakeyhands Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 The Liberals or NDP wouldn't improve anything. Both would increase taxes and services, thereby going nowhere. Your magic 8 ball tell you that? Quote "They muddy the water, to make it seem deep." - Friedrich Nietzsche
Mr.Canada Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Posted March 9, 2011 Your magic 8 ball tell you that? Come on Shakey. The Liberals and NDP both campaign on spending more on services. Where they gonna get the money from? Ignatieff himself has said that he'll raise taxes. At least hes honest. Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
scouterjim Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 Your magic 8 ball tell you that? Shakey, Layton himself said that "If you make $50,000 a year or more, you are rich and can afford to pay more taxes." Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Mr.Canada Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Posted March 9, 2011 Shakey, Layton himself said that "If you make $50,000 a year or more, you are rich and can afford to pay more taxes." Lol, $50k a year is rich? Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
sk1d Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) The Liberals or NDP wouldn't improve anything. Both would increase taxes and services, thereby going nowhere. My political history doesn't go that far back, but as I remember Mulroney (Con) racked up some pretty big deficits. Chretien/Martin (Lib) balanced the budget and had surpluses. Harper (Con) increased spending and reduced taxes eliminating any surplus, preventing the government from paying down the debt. This also didn't leave any cushion for when the economy tanked. I'm not blaming him for having a deficit during a recession, but the deficit didn't have to be so big if he had maintained a surplus. Looking forward, The Conservatives and NDP appear to have platform numbers that don't completely add up, while the Liberals do, on their plans to eliminate the deficit. Compared to other countries, our debt really isn't that bad. But when 30-40% of every dollar in taxes you pay goes towards paying interest on that debt, it really does seem like a waste. Edited April 20, 2011 by sk1d Quote
bloodyminded Posted April 24, 2011 Report Posted April 24, 2011 Shakey, Layton himself said that "If you make $50,000 a year or more, you are rich and can afford to pay more taxes." Since that's a direct quote, I have no doubt you can source it. Quote As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. --Josh Billings
MiddleClassCentrist Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 Canada's Debt Clock If we need to cut social programs , lets do that. Whatever it takes. We cannot keep spending like drunken roughnecks on leave. Yeah! let's cut the jets and jails too! I assume you agree! Since we are talking about fiscal responsibility... Quote Ideology does not make good policy. Good policy comes from an analysis of options, comparison of options and selection of one option that works best in the current situation. This option is often a compromise between ideologies.
dre Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 Canada's Debt Clock I don't know if you guys have seen this. It's Canada's debt clock that goes up by around $1,100 per second. This is pretty neat but also scary. It just shows that we, as a country need to get our debt under control. Curb spending and start living within our means. If we need to cut social programs , lets do that. Whatever it takes. We cannot keep spending like drunken roughnecks on leave. The problem is theres no consensus on what should get cut and there never will be. Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
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