The whole OAS issue has been bumping around for as long as i can remember, (so at least 17 years) and in this I have seen less and less information cropping up about it. So the idea that the government is refusing to release this document isn't that much of a shock to me.
I am actuailly surprised that this is getting so much page time with the news and the general public. It is almost seeming as if the public is looking to make all bad press about the Conservative party; not that i am complaining or rejoicing in either instance.
I find it quite entertaining and simply astounding that people are getting outraged at the slightest of "misteps" lately.
While I am not saying that the OAS isn't an issue and people shouldn't look in to it, my point is why didn't they kick up so much of a stink before now? Is it simply because NOW those people who are kicking up a stink are well in to their 40's or 50's and looking at the next 10-20 years of impact the decisions pertaining to budget this government will make?
Honestly, I think a third party should investigate the OAS issue and bring THEIR findings to light, and see if there
really is an issue with the OAS system, OR if there is a reason for the government to have kept the report quiet (like potentially having no money left in their smelting pot and fear that they are going in there next?)
Granted it's not like this is likely to happen any time soon, i mean seriously who has that kind of money kicking around.
Other then the government (apparently)
How many pages of foolscalp end up in the garbage before an author publishes a book?
Being an Author i think i am qualified to answer this question.
Thus Far to date, I have a 40 gallon Rubber maid tote that i can FILL with what I have KEPT for notes and the like, and AT LEAST 5 times that has been (RECYCLED) over the last five months.
Thus your argument is valid
On the morning of one sixty fifth birthday you see things differently in fact you are
entitled yes Entitled to become a cranky old bastard. How do I know this? Last
June I woke up one morning and realized I was sixty five and a cranky old bastard.
I will happen to you too, and any attempt to fiddle my the pension system becomes
something or someone to vote against. I don't care how much I have or don't have.
I paid these bugg*rs tax dollars for decades and now the longer I live the mroe they
are going to pay.
Of course they will keep this all a secret to actually do something about clipping a
seniors pension is political suicide.
While this is just the general thoughts of all those receiving or going to be receiving OAS in the next 3-4 years, I am still confused as to why all the sudden shock and outrage. Lately every where you turn (At least from my observations) People are kicking up a fuss about some spit that has been knocked back and forth around the ball yard half a dozen times at least in the last say ten years.
I am not going to say (because it would be untrue) that those who are over 65 shouldn't be entitled to at least 70% of what they paid in taxes over the course of the remainder of their life. I honestly think they should get what they worked for. It is that simple and yet still that complex.
Of course i could save the government a f*** ton of money.
STOP
DOING
USELESS
MONEY
WASTING
REPORTS.
Of course the sky would be falling and pigs flying before that ever happens. At the end of the day, i don't know what to think about the whole "SECRET" stamp on an OAS related report, it's odd in my opinion unless Canada is Actually a lot worse off budget wise then even we know.
Seniors Vote its that simple.
And they should fear this as there are MORE Seniors in Canada today then yesterday.
