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POLL: Younger readers happier with Donald Trump's win
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No, however 150 million Americans can't read at a Grade 7 level. Trump's base is uneducated white men.
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When you look at this historically, yes, prices go up, but at minor rate compared to the wage increase. Minimum wage increases are more effective at lifting more people out of poverty than tax cuts—period.
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Make as many excuses (as terrible as those excuses are) as you want, it is nobody's fault except the immature and low-character parents who don't know how to behave themselves. Period.
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Non-substantive, misleading statements dont need much brain power to agree with.
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Slightly, yes, but it is still effective at lifting people out of poverty and increasing quality of life for low income earners.
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Simple minds like catchy slogans... Buck a beer, MAGA, FJB, Axe the tax...
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A government holding workers hostage doesn't sit well with me! Time for a new provincial government!
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How, specifically?
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Spending is good when it is done effectively and in places that support the well being and prosperity of residents. Blowing money on cancelling contracts unnecessarily, projects to support your billionaire buddies, and general corruption is not helpful for anything other than those in power. The Ford government has consistently used Ontario as a profit generator for their own enrichment, at the cost to all of us. The irony is that the government is UNDERspending on education, healthcare, and social programs, yet still manages to run massive deficits. I can't imagine why so many people continue to support this.
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Do you know how much it costs to replace the engine of your car? Literally the same thing.
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Who is? Are you just being racist? Even Ford said there isn't any evidence it is happening. It is just a racist rumour.
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This place is fantastic! I am sad to see the owners go... They are always so kind.
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And then stop off for a hamburger on the way home to celebrate! ...
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To clarify, distracted and/or careless drivers cause accidents... Not changes in road signs/signals.
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Could you give some examples? I am fairly certain most of your concerns are under the provincial conservative government's portfolio.
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I am so sick of this argument. Yes, those salaries are egregious. Yes, maybe something should be done about them. Even still, that is a drop in the bucket in terms of funding, and that conservative talking point is designed to distract against the chronic-under funding of the healthcare system in Ontario.Just think about it: If an executive makes, say, a million dollars a year, and takes an 80% pay cut, that funds less than 8 nurses' wages. Of course it would be great to have 8 more nurses, but if you think that will fix the healthcare system in any meaningful way you are delusional.
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So what is this truth, almighty oracle?
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Just throwing it out there that I sent a letter to both Chris Scott (still listed as our MPP here, unless he is in jail?) and Doug Ford about this the day it was announced and have yet to even get a response.
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SCL you clearly don't understand the basic premise of the carbon tax. It isn't that difficult, and has been shown to work. That being said, Doug Ford chose to end cap and trade and instead chose carbon tax for Ontario. If you want an alternative strategy, talk to him.
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Your homeboy is even saying that it is fake news, yet you are still on the racist bandwagon?
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