I don't think this a very smart move by Dion. Now, I fully expected everyone here to hate it given that Dion could be for giving food to starving orphans and everyone here would be up in arms. But my concern is that the implications of this tax are so complicated that 6-pack drinking, football-watchin' Joe isn't going to understand this thing. I can't see myself knocking on peoples doors and explaining this in 2 minutes (not that I've ever knocked on doors for the Liberals).
If people don't understand something, they reject it as evil. The fear of change is amplified in small-c conservative Canada. IMHO, this isn't going to fly well in Ontario/Quebec. I don't think Stephane actually expected to get votes in Alberta from this plan.
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