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Originally Posted by Zarley
I have no issues with the PM receiving perks including childcare; it's a demanding job that should come with appropriate compensation.
The UCCB was considered unnecessary by the Liberals because, to quote Justin: child care benefits should go to families who need the help, “not families like mine or Mr. (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper’s.” So in essence he's arguing that wealthy can afford to cover their own childcare costs and don't require a taxpayer subsidy, but turning around and accepting taxpayer dollars to do exactly what he had argued against.
Those of you who can't see the problems with this scenario are obviously blinded by your own ideology.
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He's not accepting a taxpayer subsidy. His salary (including benefits) is paid by the taxpayers. Those are two different things.
Even if he started paying the nannies out of his own pocket, his salary still comes from the taxpayers so he'd still be accepting taxpayer dollars for it.
Should the PM be running the country from the laptop at his home, while he cooks dinner for his children?