NDP Platform Outlined By Layton

ALRIGHT JACK! Now you`re talking! reduced tuitions is also in Jack`s platform. And I especially like the fairer taxing of the rich, and the rollback of the corporate tax cuts!

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Dave Ruston

Jack's platform would bankrupt the country - Bob Rae figured this out already when he set out to bankrupt Ontario and was swiftly voted out. This is Canada, there aren't that many rich, corporations can shift production elsewhere overnight and we spend more money on being 'hewers of wood and drawers of water'(natural resources) than we make from these resources, subsidizing the resource industry is one of the biggest government expenditures. Unfortunately, we have to work for a living just like everyone else in the world.

I watched CPAC at 8 PM last night, and Peter had 2 economists go over the NDP proposals. They both agreed that the debt will take care of itself with an expanding economy, and the overall platform is the fairest of all main parties. They saw NO downside. It is simply a matter of using the money Martin wants to use to pay down the debt (which is what Bay St. wants) and Jack using the money to keep our social programs healthy.

Not to mention Jack is helping students by reducing tuition fees, and that's what every student wants. This is a good way to get the attention of potential young voters in this election, and it is a good thing.

CAP would go a little further in changing the way we create money in Canada, but overall, I wish Jack all the best.

I am voting NDP for the first time in my life, and I feel good about it.

I have 2 words to say about inheritance taxes:

"Paris Hilton" !!

Enough said.



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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca

I think I'll take some economist words for what their worth, and take Anon's words for what their also worth.

Kevin



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"Love actually, is all around us" --From the movie Love Actually.

First off, any corporation that wants to run under this plan could be taxed a hefty 'exit tax.' Secondly, if they want to sell it here, they have to build it here. Thirdly, taxing the rich and the corporations their fair share would only fatten government coffers so that we CAN AFFORD health care and other social programs. Fourthly, we could scrap NAFTA and demand more taxes on our resource exports that the US needs oh so badly. And fifth, a government could work with Canadian compaines like Bombardier and Ballard to build in Canada and sell FUEL CELL VEHICLES. The world would certainly buy, given that most people now would like to see a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Tax breaks given to corporations could be based on how they treat their employees, the environment, and the community in which they set up shop. No, these things are definitely do-able! What has truly hurt this country of ours is giving corporations more power, tax cuts, and the freedom to build in third world countries, resulting in a loss of good paying jobs, and a gutting of our resources at firesale prices. The spin-off from this is less revenue not only for social programs, but research and development also, which obviously stunts the growth and innovation of a nation!

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Dave Ruston

Dave, you need to use paragraphs, it's hard to read.

So, what do you think of the new CAFTA agreement, where some companies will move their operations to Central American countries, some of which pay $0.29 per hour, and most pay less than $1.00 per hour.

What a great deal for Central America. That will surely bring them out of poverty, yes ??

Maybe I should move there so I can have one of those high paying jobs.

What a crock !!

At least Layton is only going to use the money the government already has or expects, with the exception of a 3% (WoW) tax on those that earn over $250K, and a little inheritance tax, which I think is more than fair.

(Remember Paris Hilton)

Whaddya think ??



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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca

Sorry, Jim, I guess I get a thought in my head and I just type away.

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Dave Ruston

Layton isn't hardcore enough. We need someone like Trudeau who will freak the Americans out with stuff like the FIRA & NEP. I'll vote NDP this time, but only because the Liberals & Conservatives would be so much worse. I can't wait until after the election when the Council of Canadians, all the David Orchard people, Mel Hurtig, and everyone else on their side get together with their 'project for 2008' or whatever they're going to call it.

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"We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done." - Alan Turing

I like Layton's platform and will vote NDP once again.

Here is what I don't understand. Here in BC the Convservatives under Harper are polling fairly high. After suffering through three years of Gordon Campbell I would have thought people would have had enough of the right wing. Apparently there are gluttons for punishment amongst us.

The big quandry faced by the successful, self-employed, entreprenurial types and business owners (you know, the scum who provide all the <i>jobs</i> in this country) is that the natural party to vote for are the conservatives or maybe the liberals. <p> But the Alliance party are basically Canada's Republicans. It would be a disaster to see a Harper majority, our nose would be so far up GWB's ass so fast it'll be hard to breathe. <p> Layton thinks that anybody who earns over 100K year is "rich" and should "pay their fair share" (hello, what's a 49.5% marginal tax rate?). I hate to say it folks, but prosperity for all is brought about by economic success, and that happens when businesses and entprepreneurs flourish, not when they're getting their face stomped on by the welfare-state's boot. <p> So, who do you vote for if you're pro-business, pro-fiscal responsiblity, pro-paying-off-debt and pro-not-mortgaging-your-childrens'-futures but are anti-War-On-Terror, anti-totalitarianism, anti-WWIII, anti-New-American-Naziism? <p> You suck it in and vote liberal and hope they don't do anything stupid. A few billion vapourized in a sponsorship scandal is a fair tradeoff for having a government in place who kept us the hell out of Iraq. Think about it.

49.5 percent marginal tax rate? <br><br> I like your 'accuracy' <br><br> Close but incorrect. <br><br> http://rbcinvestments.com/ds/tp_can_mtr.html#can_mtr

Oh right, 46.5% not 49.5%. I forgot about that big fatcat tax cut.

No tax cut just no checking of FACTS. <br><br> And yes there were BIG BIG juicy tax cuts under Mulroney for the rich and tax increses for the less well off by reducing five tax brackets to three, <b>decreasing top rates and increasing the rates at the bottom.</b> Of course the Tories didn't call it that. <br><br> Besides marginal rates are for the last dollar of taxable income not total income. <br><br> I'm not saying you didn't know that but otheers might not be aware of that.

I thought Layton proposed to increase the taxes on people making $250,000 and up? To me, that`s fair.

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Dave Ruston