October 17, 2001

Benefits in the very long run?

Premier Campbell has an interesting sense of timing and order.

On blind faith with no business plan he dramatically cut taxes for high income earners. Now we see service cuts and user fees that will claw back the modest tax breaks received by those who don't earn as much salary as was given to the President of the Liberal Party when he was appointed Deputy Minister to the Premier.

In recent interviews the Premier has been asked for some details on when the tax cuts will work, what services will be cut and how our water will be protected. His answers are like a wind up doll that speaks just what is recorded when you pull the string. It is time for some real answers about a plan B.

In the long run we will all be dead. Some would like their benefits sooner. Let's not be hurried to the end by a failing safety net.