Mike's Daily Comment

Poll Results aren’t Fake News But Most Are Irrelevant

Posted by MT Editor

on Monday, 11 February 2019 10:16

Case in point – 82% of Vancouver residents support a Skytrain line extension – but they weren’t told how much it will cost and who’s going to pay. Without those details the poll results offer no practical value.  Let’s face it the majority of us will always support government spending as long as we don’t know the cost and more importantly – don’t know who’ll pay.

Quote of the Week

Posted by Jocelyn Bamford

on Sunday, 10 February 2019 12:38

Increased payroll taxes, higher property taxes, a new employer healthcare tax, carbon taxes – no wonder business feels like it is death by a thousand cuts.

Instant Wisdom – Ben Shapiro takes on Student Socialist

Posted by Ben Shapiro

on Sunday, 10 February 2019 12:26

Socialism may be making a resurgence in the US and UK (it never went away in Canada) but that doesn’t mean it makes any more sense in 2019 than it did in the 1960s or 1860s for that matter.

Shocking Stat – The 1%

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Sunday, 10 February 2019 12:19

Lot’s of talk about the top 1% of income earners – especially by people who have no clue how few people are in that group and how much money it takes to be in the 1%.

Goofy Award – The Prime Minister’s Office

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Sunday, 10 February 2019 12:09

A potential rap sheet for a major Canadian company – and a Justice Minister who conveniently lost her portfolio amidst allegations that the Prime Minister’s Office pressured her to avoid criminal convictions for this long-standing Liberal donor based in Quebec.

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