The problem is underfunding of the justice system.
The problem with congestion is underfunding of transit.
We can't meet our NATO commitments because of underfunding of the military.
It goes on, and on.
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If you buy milk or gasoline, you expect to pay for them.
But the "no new taxes" crowd seem to think that public services are free.
They aren't.
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Taxes are at a 60 year low.
That is why public goods and services are run-down and inefficient.
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For a generation we have had a self-inflicted public sector depression, yielding under-optimal production of public-sector goods and services.  It penalises the entire economy.
If taxes were higher, the economy as a whole would be healthier - and richer.
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We do need to make sure that tax revenues are commensurate with the public services they are supposed to fund.
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The GST cut was grossly irresponsible. It has robbed Canadians of the benefit of $140 billion of public sector investment.
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Taxes are way too low.
It is holding our economy back.