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MP Pensions: Justified for Service Rendered, or just more pigs feeding at the Taxpayer-Funded Trough?

I know I’m not alone in thinking that our Members of Parliament have taken advantage of the system. Decade in and decade out they seem to do little but vote themselves ever larger pay increases, fatter pensions. Oh, and more government intrusion into our daily lives as well. Overblown MP pensions have infuriated a lot [...]

Colorado Legislators to Voters: It’s not a tax, it’s a fee!”

Governments across North America are finding that their meal tickets are less and less willing to pay for bloated and wasteful governments. Here in Canada, the Jack Layton and his New Democratic Party can’t comprehend why we mere peasants are tired of footing the tab for every expensive and stupid idea politicians come up with. [...]

The end of per-vote subsidies is in sight… at last!

One of Jean Chretien’s legacies is about to go the way of the dinosaur, and not a moment too soon, as far as I’m concerned.  The only question that remains is whether the end of this ridiculous trough-feeding exercise will be instant or gradual. I’ve said it before and I will say it again today.  [...]

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