Where is the fairness in this? And wouldn't we all like to be a part of the elite few? The perks are big and the pay is high - who wouldn't?
Recently the Ontario liquor board commission announced big savings for a big number of the higher ups and I have to say, I just don't see the logic behind it.
With a new pricing formula select government officials and foreign diplomats will now receive a 49 per cent discount on their alcohol purchases. From what I understand it's applicable for Ottawa area politicians of which I'm sure there are quite a few. So with that said, while the average Canadian must pay about $200 for a case of wine, federal officials will fork out just $100. Apparently at least 20,000 cases are sold annually at this lower rate.
Wouldn't we all like to stock up and live large? With our taxes a bottle can be pricey enough let alone picking up a whole case.
Essentially, isn't this just another in a long line of examples of Canada's politicians taking advantage of the taxpayers who elected them?
Why should our elected officials - who in many cases make two to three times the wages of the average Canadian taxpayer - get any discounts at all? Especially on something like alcohol? Why do we have to stand by and watch while senators steal taxpayer money?
Sadly, the corruption in politics seems to be at an all time high. What can we do about all this?
The answer is easy - VOTE in the next election. Make sure to show your displeasure with the way things are going and the way you feel about many (not all) of our politicians believing they are above and more important than the rest of us. It's time to take a stand to get the people who are robbing us out of office.
This is Canada. As taxpayers why should we stand by and watch as foreign diplomats take advantage of benefits that aren't available to the rest of us?
It's high time we start asking questions and demanding answers. It's also time for more transparency and accountability. Every job has its perks and it's downfalls - and that's okay - but aren't we getting just a little carried away when we start filling up beer coolers for the suits while the average working Joe goes thirsty?
