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…also Michael’s Mid-Week Update: Heads Begin to Spin As The Countdown(s) Begin
How are the Liberal promises for income taxes done by May 1st holding up. What changes, where are the increases and will the middle class tax cut reduce the overall the tax burden fall as promised? A bounce back from the BC Governments attempt to cool real estate? Meanwhile Toronto considers a similar program to cool off theirs up 33% in the last year.
….also from Michael: The Problem With Bombardier
Was it that employees were laid off while millions where being added to executive paychecks, or is it that these government special deals never produce the value for the jobs added. No, it’s worse….
…related from Michael: There Are No Warren Buffets In Government
….is that it allows both taxpayers and government to avoid responsibility for wasteful spending. Imagine how different it would be if you got a personal bill for your share of the 900% overspent on re-fitting submarines. There is one place where citizens are getting billed though, and it is not pretty!
….also from Michael: The Latest Version of “There is No Free Lunch”
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Lobbying Government: A Multi-Billion Dollar Business
Posted by Michael Campbell
on Thursday, 6 April 2017 14:09
Excessive regulation and taxation forces companies to lobby government for changes. Add the force of special interest groups and companies worming their way to the front of the line for Government handouts and you’ve got a big, manipulative business of which Government is the focus.
…also Michael’s Mid-Week Update: Heads Begin to Spin As The Countdown(s) Begin