Monday, June 21, 2010

Pick a pocket

The SP (June 19/10) reported that the proposed Children's Hospital is over budget and now at $218 million. I thought the government simply set aside $200 million as an approximate amount rather than a set figure. However, I expect the dollar figure will rise as the plans progress. And the public-at-large will gasp at the cost.

Then I recalled the proposed new stadium had a suggested price tag of $400 million. Now this expenditure seemed to garner public excitement. And of course we heard that each level of government would contribute, so that makes this expenditure palatable.

I guess most can't figure out that regardless of whether the tax dollars come from your left, right or back pocket, it is still your pocket that is being picked.

2 comments:

  1. Given how badly this government has managed the provinces finances taxpayers will be paying left and right to make up for their incompetence.

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  2. I wasn't clear about my intent on this post. Its about priorities. What's more important - a children's health centre or a football stadium?

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