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PM’s priorities out of touch
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Jan 19 2012
It’s time to take a scalpel to all those useless programs involving education, health care, government services, social programs and the environment. And while we’re at it, let’s get rid of that useless freedom of information nonsense. I sure by now we all know we can trust our government to put our taxes into the things that matter and serve those who matter. / Canadians named health care as their number one federal election issue, yet, the Conservatives have chosen to cut Health Care Transfers and abandon their health care responsibilities.
Tags: budget, Health, ideology, mental Health, standard of living
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Fund education, not prison-building
Friday, October 8th, 2010
Oct 08 2010
How can the Conservatives justify increasing the prison population at a cost of $2 billion to $10 billion during a period of decline in crime?… Would it not be more logical to spend $10 billion on education and social programs designed to draw marginalized Canadians into the mainstream of societal benefits before they turn to crime? Instead of punishing people, why not guide them into productive and socially beneficial lives? It wouldn’t put money in the pockets of the prison builders but it would almost certainly reduce crime — and it’s already going down.
Tags: budget, corrections, crime prevention, ideology, poverty
Posted in Governance Debates | No Comments »
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