Normally it is true one person does not create a recession.
That being said Harper is a control freak and everything is
run by him.
In addition he changed the name from The Government of
Canada to the Harper Government is so doing he must
wear all the ills of that government. Hopefully soon we will
be rid of him. Oh and Alberta is going in the right direction.
The old boys club on the golf course ruling from an unseen
hand is hopefully over
Actually, it wasn't Harper that changed the name - almost from the very beginning the media called it the Harper Government because they hated the fact he had actually won the election.
I have personally spoken to a few MP's and specifically asked if Harper is a control freak in running the caucus. They tell me that it's totally the opposite - he is very open to ideas and listening to what the MP's and their constituents have to say. He is perceived to be a "control freak" mostly by the media and of course we know how often they're right! But because he hears, listens and then makes decisions that maybe not everyone can agree with, he's a control freak but, believe it or not, that what a leader is SUPPOSED to do. If Mulclair or Trudeau are any kind of a leader, they would do exactly the same thing. But I trust they wouldn't be considered "control freaks".
The problem between Harper and the Media is he's not Pierre Trudeau - he's not flamboyant and exciting. They hate him so why should he bust his a$$ to appease them? I sure the hell wouldn't so I don't blame him. He has a job to do and he's doing it whether you agree with him or not.
As for the NDP in Alberta, they haven't actually done anything yet except raise taxes and believe me that's not going the right way. But, as typical as NDP if they tax, regulate and intervene in the economy as they tend to do, Alberta will go the right way - right down the tubes!! You can quote me when it happens grumps lol But then, of course, there are those who would only be too happy to see that happen. Jealousy can be a bitch!
JMHO
I heard some amazing statistics on the radio last weekend.
In Canada, there are approx. 261,000 people who make over $215,000 each year. That's 261,000 out of 35 million!! They are considered the 1%. How much can we raise taxes on these guys to pay for all that the lefties want? Chances are, most of those people own, or at the very least, operate, their own businesses.
I love the "tax system explained in beer" example - very apt and also very true. I've read it before but one needs to be reminded and try to remind the others about how the "rich" get all the breaks. It especially needs to be "shared" as much as possible as its rather simple in its explanation and maybe there'll be some "young" people out there that will actually "get it".
JMHO
I just wanted to add something - (I posted early in the a.m. so I missed a few things - oh, and I spelt Mitt wrong lol).
Of those making in excess of $215,700, they pay income tax, sales and income tax, gas tax, property tax etc. which puts them being taxed at in around the 50% level. (Incidentally, these are stat Cans #'s). So how much more do you want these guys to pay? 60%, 70%, 80% of their earnings? If you worked hard to make a decent buck, would you be willing to cough up 60 or more % of your income??
Think about it!
JMHO
