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| Edmund Burke -- viewed as the philosophical founder of modern Conservatism |
Here is what Murray
Langdon, of CFAX 1070, had to say in his radio editorial today (January 30, 2012)
When
the BC’s Finance Minister unveils his budget in a couple of weeks, we will get
a sense and snapshot of how we’re coping financially in this world of turmoil.
Sadly however, because of the political climate in the air, we may not get
that.
As
Kevin Falcon adeptly put it, BC, on a world stage, is a “small, resources-based
economy”. As such, that means we are subject to shocks, gyrations and swings
that occur on a continent-or-world-wide basis. But we still have control over
our own destiny, and much of that revolves around our expenditures.
What
we have right now in BC is a situation where several areas of concern
drastically need funding. Areas such as our criminal justice system, which has
been mired in a multi-year funk over shortfalls in legal aid, the judiciary,
etc. This is but one area requiring more money to function as it properly
should. This isn’t a wish list; it is a must have list. There are several other
areas of similar state; the list could go on and on.
The
point is for every extra dollar taken in tax, fees or licensing, there is
already a home for it. We have an acute need for revenue, which our looming or
demanding expenditures can’t wait to get their hands on.
