$30 Billion in tax cuts on the line

Stardate 4858.2

An early election jeopardizes many things for many people. The entire Liberal platform is on the line here including what was recently unveiled by Ralph Goodale, the Finance Minister. That being $30 billion in tax cuts for personal income tax. This may sound like a plea for people to shun the opposition's call for early elections, but the rest of the policy is also on the line.

Frankly, I am all for personal income tax cuts. And you can't tell me that the Opposition wouldn't promise the same either... At any rate, there is in fact, much more on the line than simply announcing a budget that is good for all Canadians.

Let's talk about Health Care. Frankly, I have no qualms with our current system, barring the lengthy wait times. In fact, one of the top priorities of the Liberal agenda is to reduce wait times fo rmedical procedures. Other parties however, want to put the emphasis on private clinics, and the only thing that comes from privatization is higher prices and gouging. Just have a look at what happens with Alberta's power and gas bills... By forcing early election, all of the work so far towards this goal is thrown out. Talk about wasting tax money.

At any rate, we will have to wait and see what the next few days bring us. Either an agreement to the Opposition call for a January non-confidence motion, or else one as early as November 21st, setting up a January election (ugh).