THE AVERAGE: The Federal Budget

Sunday, 03. 7. 2010  –  Opinion

Jesse Donaldson

So, how about that new budget?

There’s been a lot of rhetoric coming from Jim Flaherty, and the PMO about this being the time for responsible spending, and belt-tightening, and all kinds of other important-sounding recession words.  Our brave, noble MPs will have to suffer through three or four years without a raise, so that they’ll have the “moral authority” to make cuts where they’re most needed.

Now, I don’t want to sound like a dick, here.  I mean, I’m just an average guy. Not a university graduate.  Not particularly politically-minded.  Hell, I read The Province whenever I can, cause they know that I don’t want something as annoying as reading an ARTICLE to interfere with my enjoyment of the news.

But, if we’re looking to tighten our belts, couldn’t we maybe start by cutting the NATIONWIDE BUDGET-PROMOTION TOUR?  I mean, it’s already cost us $18,000, and he’s only gotten as far as London.  Nothing says “belt-tightening” like Flaherty landing in the parking lot of a Tim Horton’s in a private Challenger Jet.

Does a budget NEED promotion?

Kokanee needs promotion.  Shakira needs promotion(trust me, I HEARD her last album; she needs all the help she can get).  Why do we need to be sold on something if we don’t have a choice about whether or not we buy it?

There’s a much less expensive, more effective way of disseminating budget information, and it’s known, among us layfolk, as THE NEWS.

But, who knows?  Maybe I just don’t understand the intricacies of the political process.

I’m just an average guy.

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