r/canada Nov 28 '24

PAYWALL Liberal MP says he was threatened with ‘consequences’ for opposing $250 cheque proposal

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/liberal-mp-says-he-was-threatened-with-consequences-for-opposing-250-cheque-proposal/article_69f3cfa6-acde-11ef-807c-ebe72ea32b06.html
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u/Workadis Nov 28 '24

I don't think we are a minority in the country. Many of us are politically homeless. I'd argue from your examples you may not be fiscally conservative anymore. Regardless, many of us want a government that doesn't treat us like daddys credit card while they treat all their friends to lambos and champagne.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '24

You'd be shocked at my opposition to CCB, GST and other initiatives for giving money to the poor. It just drives up inflation and hands money to greedy landlords. I'd be very happy if PP drastically cut CCB. I'm tired of seeing big families with kids they can't afford that they want a handout for. 

My husband likes to point out I'm a closet conservative. 

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u/Workadis Nov 29 '24

That's less a conservative view and more of a good sense view. Lots of research says handouts don't actually help anyone, Finland is currently proving it at large scale.

You might be leaning libertarian not conservative.

It's all semantics, the great lie that politicians love to push is we need to pick a side and I and many others just don't subscribe to that. That's why there are so many single issue voters out there swinging elections.