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PIGEON1,May 2 2006, 11:15 PM Wrote:I don't think so, I think a great big leap in budget for the military was acheaved today. We will be able to get more troops and the new and proper equip. required for us to function properly, effectively and safely at home and especially abroad: So there are no more special flights to Trenton with more uniformed HEROS for families to lay to rest.

We can't win them all when it comes to budgets. Things got to be sacrificed. I'm glad that the military and ultimately the people of Canada didn't suffer by the Government not giving more monies or even doing cutbacks. Harper kept his election promise by giving more money and attention to our national defense; and there will be more to come (in a good way) MARK MY WORDS.
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I'm glad to see the military has received increased support, and I agree with many other aspects of the budget. Just not a fan of the tone being set; making a tax cut that primarily benefits the rich (not to mention the drop in corporate taxes), and a tax hike (albeit however small) that primarily hurts the lowest income bracket. A $100 annual increase isn't much to a middle class tax payer, but means the difference of one child being unable to eat for one month to a single mother working at Walmart. :(

Not to mention that $1200 for daycare is peanuts, about 35 days of care. Which is better than nothing, but I'd rather see that money sunk directly into providing government subsidised daycare. Beer and popcorn? Crude comment, but probably not inaccurate in many cases. :rolleyes: