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Originally Posted by fotze
I think these bridges do have an actual positive NPV although it would be difficult to predict right now, but thetax increase argument of the condescending starbucks per day actually negatively increases the chances of them being cancelled. Hopefully no alderman pulls that one out.
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Well guess what - how else are you going to afford the upcoming tax increase? The "Starbucks" argument is absolutely relevant, because where most Calgarians are going to pay for the tax increase will be from their disposable income, as has been the case for all other tax increases - and we've been there numerous times before.
It's the elephant in the room, and no one wants to talk about it. And anyone who doesn't write to their alderman, doesn't get involved in community associations, doesn't vote cannot complain. Voter turnout was less than 30% for the last municipal election - that means it makes it ironic 70% of the time when people complain about tax increases.
I don't expect people to agree with me because I usually take the side of the minority in this City and province (that is, I'm not right-of-center and not ashamed to admit it.) Unbelievable how some of you think that my opinion represents the entire government just because I'm in the loop with government procedures.