Radwanski (Globe) - Leaders must prove they have what it takes to cut spending

[moviefan]

Cuts are coming, regardless of how things have looked during the Ontario election campaign so far.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...usal-to-face-the-fiscal-facts/article2179766/

 

[fuji]

He makes a good point. It's true, none of the leaders are talking about it, and it's a big issue.

 

[danmand]

Raise taxes and increase services instead.

 

[fuji]

Raise taxes and increase services instead.

Well, nobody is talking about that either. They're basically ALL ignoring the question of how to deal with the provincial deficit.

 

[Possum Trot]

Raise taxes and increase services instead.

Can anyone say Greece?

 

[basketcase]

At least then we'd have the fun of rioting.

 

[fuji]

Can anyone say Greece?

Greece didn't do the raising taxes part. So long as you balance the budget, whether it's by raising taxes, or cutting services, your books are in order. The difference between a tax rise, and a service cut, is basically ideological.