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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
Now I realize that's the kind of stuff that certain people here are against. Calgaryborn has outright said this kind of stuff costs too much. Personally, I look at the suffering of others here and around the world call for action, damn the cost. Someone I can't see Pearson's .7% bankrupting the nation.
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I don't believe the Canadian government should tax me to give to poor countries. I also don't believe the money they give to the UN for famine relief is well spent. The UN is a corrupt organization. I also question the stewardship the government demonstrates when they give aid money directly to some of these third world governments.
If the Canadian government wants to see more giving they should reduce government spending with the view of lowering taxes while balancing the budget. Let Canadians be generous with their own money rather than the government being generous with what is not theirs.
As it is right now Canada is running a deficit and therefore is borrowing the money they are giving away. Think about that: The impoverished kids in Canada can look foreward to paying for the current governments generosity along with whatever interest is accured.