It should be no surprise that a government that likes to re-announce the same funds over and over again are now re-spinning old funds with a new purpose. As previously discussed, they’re going full-speed ahead on rebranding their childcare benefits as economic stimulus – because apparently only families with children should be stimulating the economy. (Singletons, we’re being shafted – again). As well, Scott Brison noted that these cheques are essentially being deficit financed, after the budget raided both the contingency reserve and the EI fund to pay for them while still claiming balance (not to mention their projections for oil prices). And hey, you know what would be a good thing during a recession? A full contingency reserve and an EI fund that’s ready to help any layoffs and job losses that result from said recession. But things were going to be rosy, and there was nothing to worry about – except now there is, but Harper insists it’s all external factors (never mind that he still takes credit when things go well even though it had nothing to do with his government). What great economic leadership…
Same can be said for NDP's daycare plan. https://t.co/jF6vGQMcGw
— Stephen Gordon (@stephenfgordon) July 14, 2015
As far as childcare plans go, the LPC's is hard to beat: channelling $$ to families with low incomes.
— Stephen Gordon (@stephenfgordon) July 14, 2015
My feed is filling up with NDP supporters who oppose giving $$ to low-income families.
Apparently the reason involves beer and popcorn.
— Stephen Gordon (@stephenfgordon) July 14, 2015
"Why give low-income families $$ if they won't spend it on what I want them to spend it on?"
— Stephen Gordon (@stephenfgordon) July 14, 2015