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The thing I’ve never understood about the tax question is the relatively short term thinking on it. Obviously any government program will be paid for with a combination of taxes (business and personal); user fees; and other revenues (like crown profits) #SKDebate
So yes, all governments tax and spend. And if you cut now; you pay for other things later. Cut education and health care to balance your budget? Then prepare for health and crime issues to soar in the future, which lead to higher costs. You pay now or later.
So if im asked how I’m gonna pay for social spending; through taxes. Maybe some business increases, maybe from a progressive system that taxes wealth as its earned. Rising consumer taxes as the SK party did was a tax increase. Just a diff kind. Maybe royalty reviews.
Just caught up on the debate and being as objective as I can: 1) Meili looked great, comfortable and on message. Granted that is a little easier as opposition, for a first time debater, there was no fear and he resonated with a comfortable relaxed performance. #skpoli #SKDebate
2) Moe looked less comfortable, but seemed to stay on script and certainly did stay on message. The adjective “strong” got a verbal workout today.
3) On the economy the Sask Party wants its job creation record to be the focus. While governments can’t take credit for all jobs, this record sounds impressive. But one has to question the job policies that led to this growth. Is it low business taxes and low minimum wage? If so
