The VICE meets ANONYMOUS meets MENS HUMOR thread

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I'm a firm believer that main stream media is a crock of shit. Mass media outlets are biased and conveniently omit the real story.

Thankfully, there are alternatives to today's information, which gives people different sides and views to current news topics.

Not to confused with the "Funny Pic thread" - I'm dedicating this for the discussions, memes and pics that are ironically correct in terms of poli-shits and weird-ligion and all the taboo that goes along with it.

Bring on your Political comments and rants. Post those George Carlin videos. Show me your best Memes.

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[patrickdominick]

Have you been drinking sir?

[Default User]

Have you been drinking sir?

Yes

But more-so testing the TM3 audience

[Default User]

BTW - license plate renewals are going up to $120/year

5 years ago - it was only $75

That Liberal government has raised the fees 60-something percent in 5 years....for what? None of the overhead costs have gone up in price...

With the 8-million plus cars on the road in Ontario - it almost seems like someone's just trying to recoup the billions lost in her failed gas company flop...


At least Rob Ford removed the $60 surcharge and the stupid $0.05 plastic bag fee

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BTW - license plate renewals are going up to $120/year

5 years ago - it was only $75

That Liberal government has raised the fees 60-something percent in 5 years....for what? None of the overhead costs have gone up in price...

With the 8-million plus cars on the road in Ontario - it almost seems like someone's just trying to recoup the billions lost in her failed gas company flop...


At least Rob Ford removed the $60 surcharge and the stupid $0.05 plastic bag fee

Well between that and gas taxes, Ontario collects over $10 Billion a year!!..Wonder where that is all going? Its 'Definitely' not into the infrastructure and roads. Not to mention monies acquired through taxes on parts, repairs, car sales and resale's. Oh and traffic and parking infractions and tolls...lol they are making a killing!...At our expense.


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[Default User]

BILLIONS and BILLIONS
None of which goes towards the national debt.

[Hyperion]

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All of those are important to have.
1)Hunting
- Controls who can kill our animals, ensuring they only kill a certain amount of animals, and only certain animals during on season. Without this you get the same shit as the white rhino. Maybe the in our lifetime, but slowly populations will decline.

2) Drivers
- You are controlling a multi-tonne chunk of metal traveling at 100+ km/h traveling feet, if not inches from others going 100 km/h in the same, or opposite direction. You better have proved capable. Sure, some slip through the cracks, but we have to start somewhere.

3) Firearms
- Seriously, why even post this. Small item that can fit in a pocket that can end a life 500 meters away in the blink of an eye... You're right, why even have gun laws.

4) Fishing
- See hunting.

[Default User]

All of those are important to have.
1)Hunting
- Controls who can kill our animals, ensuring they only kill a certain amount of animals, and only certain animals during on season. Without this you get the same shit as the white rhino. Maybe the in our lifetime, but slowly populations will decline.

2) Drivers
- You are controlling a multi-tonne chunk of metal traveling at 100+ km/h traveling feet, if not inches from others going 100 km/h in the same, or opposite direction. You better have proved capable. Sure, some slip through the cracks, but we have to start somewhere.

3) Firearms
- Seriously, why even post this. Small item that can fit in a pocket that can end a life 500 meters away in the blink of an eye... You're right, why even have gun laws.

4) Fishing
- See hunting.

You're getting "Laws" and "Licensing" confused

And all of which are still just government money grabs.

Have you applied for a fishing/hunting license? There's is LITERALLY no prerequisite other than being 18 years old living in Ontario. That's it. And by giving the government the $30+ every year - they let you hunt/fish for things that they don't own.

I understand the initial process of "learning how to drive". But why have to RENEW the license every 5 years? There's no re-testing. No re-evaluation. Just money handed over. Why do we need to renew license plates every year? What purpose does that serve?

Licensing doesn't prevent gun violence. Just look at the USA.


License fees are literally just taxes. And Taxation is theft. I question: of the money's collected from these licensing fees - how much of it is actually pumped back to the public?

Over 8 million cars on the road in Ontario - $120 per car to renew - that's a Billion dollars that the government is going to make this year.

What do you think Wynn is going to do with that $1B revenue?
Fix our roads? NOPE.
Fix the Gardiner Expressway? NOPE
Add more highways to improve infrastructure? NOPE

she's going to use 50 mill to make the toll lanes on the 401 - to make even more money on a dilapidated and over used congested highway. And the other 950 M to repay the failed gas plant fiasco.

[Hyperion]

To hunt in Ontario, you must:

be at least 16 years old (or 15 with written parental consent)take the*Ontario*Hunter Education Course(or have recognized hunter credentials)take the*Canadian Firearms Safety Course(to use a gun to hunt)get a*hunting version*Outdoors CardH1 class: qualified to hunt using a gunH2 class: not qualified to hunt using a gunget all required tags and seals for the game you wish to hunt

You must*carry both the hunting version Outdoors Card and licence tag*whenever you hunt — and follow all hunting rules in*Ontario Hunting Regulation Summary.

[Default User]

Hunt with a crossbow

No firearm license needed - just a local Canadian tire

[Default User]

Also - don't get confused with "knowledge" and "license"

Just because people can acquire a drivers license - it doesn't mean they know how to drive.

And giving the $100 or whatever it is to the government - doesn't make you a better driver. Or a better Hunter. Or a better fisherman.

[The Wolf]

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To: Kathleen Wynne

From: Kevin O'Leary

Re: New Cap and Trade Slush Fund

Hi Premier, just saw you are setting up a new $1.9 billion cap and trade fund that you and Finance Minister Charles Sousa will be overseeing. Congratulations, you two are now managing the largest hedge fund in Ontario's history!

I'm just as optimistic as you are. But I recently made a promise to every taxpayer in Canada that I would call out mediocrity, incompetence and risk in government economic and fiscal policy, so I feel the need to verify a few things:

1. This new slush fund will have its own independent and transparent account, right?

2. I will need a quarterly statement of fund flows in and out of the account documenting the source and use of proceeds. After all, someone in your government might forget that this money was earmarked to reduce carbon emissions and spend it on something else.

3. I expect to be informed on administrative head count. Rumour has it you're planning on hiring hundreds of new government employees to administer the fund. You know how snippety some people can get when you swell government payroll when no one else can find a job in this economy!

4. I heard Mr. Sousa say on the radio that you're going to be making new and exciting investments in "green tech". I will need to know the terms of each deal, what I paid for my equity or debt positions, my voting rights and what governance is in place in each investment.

5. I expect you'll be hiring an independent auditing firm to value each investment on a mark to market basis and provide a going concern letter in cases where investments might not have worked out as planned. Also "green tech" companies have a nasty habit of going bankrupt as soon as their government subsidies end, but with your and Mr. Sousa's long track record of picking winners in this industry, I'm not worried about that.

6. I'd like you to offer some consolation to parents in Ontario who are concerned they're leaving their children a $308 billion debt. Such worry warts! Yes, our $308 billion debt makes Ontario the most leveraged jurisdiction in North America. We now have twice the debt of the state of California with half the population!

7. Oh yes, just one more thing. You promised that this initiative was going to reduce carbon emissions, so I will need the reduction data on a quarterly basis as well.

I know your critics say you could have left all this money in the hands of companies that employ thousands of Ontario workers and in the pockets of entrepreneurs who create new jobs in Ontario, but you told us you could do a better job with it and you didn't give us a choice anyway. We're already one of the most uncompetitive and highest taxed jurisdictions in North America, so who cares about a few more billion in taxes?

Well, maybe some taxpayers did care. They were some of the 29,000 Ontario residents that were affected by your last 2% super tax on Ontario's high earners. I know they were very concerned about air quality too. Many moved to Nassau where carbon emissions are low. They don't pay tax in Ontario any more so let's forget about them. They're not going to give us any more trouble or tax revenue.

On behalf of myself and all the Ontario taxpayers who still live here, I want to know that you're our leader on this fund.

Before you know it, there's going to be another election in Ontario and I'm going to make damn sure both of you get all the credit you deserve on this.

Oh, and good luck with the funds performance. No one else on earth has ever reduced emissions or made money doing this, so I'll be watching and keeping everybody informed with all the good news that is sure to be coming. And, of course, we will all be breathing easier watching those carbon emissions plunge as soon as you start spending this money!

Yours respectfully,

Kevin O'Leary

[Default User]

LMAFOOOO

The Shark has spoken [/Mic Drop]


Ironically, You can almost hear Dennis Leary's ranting voice on this one....

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Best line in the whole comment;

"I'm just as optimistic as you are. But I recently made a promise to every taxpayer in Canada that I would call out mediocrity, incompetence and risk in government economic and fiscal policy, so I feel the need to verify a few things"



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[Default User]

There's actually a second open letter now

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As you can tell...government taxes irk me

Before people bitch at Shell and Esso for their gas prices being so high... Don't forget to add your two cents to the government who has their hands in CAPP's pockets

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$0.247 per Litre PLUS the HST on top.

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Because until recently, they couldn't find a way to tax weed....

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Because until recently, they couldn't find a way to tax weed....

If people really believe that legalization was a better option than decriminalization they are sadly mistaken...the government may not be putting people in jail for getting caught with weed but you better believe that if you don't purchase it from them and pay the taxes on it they will be coming after you as hard as they do the people who sell Native or bootleg cigarettes.

[Default User]

EXACTLY

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[Default User]

The Filipino president held a news conference to address Barak Obamas comments frowning on the nations lack of due process when it comes to Narco-trafficking

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=keTKNwrAx9E


When one president calls another president "Son of a whore" on national tv ... this is an international slap in the face - and yet it barely made any headway here.

Surprised this hasn't hit local news? Main stream Media Blackout?

[midnightfxgt]

I always have two questions for people who complain incessantly about the government:

1) What are you doing to change it?
2) If it's so awful, and you arent doing a thing to change it, why stay here?

[Default User]

I always have two questions for people who complain incessantly about the government:

1) What are you doing to change it?
2) If it's so awful, and you arent doing a thing to change it, why stay here?

I always encourage people to vote. But voting doesn't always mean your opinion or your favoured outcome will prevail. It just gives you a chance to say you did what you could do to make our country great.

Why not leave? Things are bad, or even worse, everywhere in this world. IMO - Canada is the lesser of all the world evils (if you will). But that doesn't mean I have to agree with how the elected government decides to run the country.

That being said - I find a lot of people that do vote - vote for who they know or recognize (brand awareness), or who their family and friends tells them who to vote for.

I would tell these people to take the "where I stand" quiz - to see if they actually know where they are with their own political beliefs.

I can't remember the actual site - but it's something like iSideWithCanada.com ... or something like that.

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For those that keep complaining > move to a country where people do not have houses and live in shanty shacks in slums, where there are no hospitals or healthcare (or where they will kick you out of the doctors office or hospital if you can't afford to pay), where people don't need a drivers license because only the rich can afford cars. You can get married there, do drugs or collect rainwater and fish in their polluted waters without government interference to your heart's content.

NOW REPEAT AFTER ME ..... NO ONE IS MAKING YOU LIVE HERE - YOU ARE FREE ... YES FREE .... TO LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WANT IF YOU THINK IT IS SO BAD HERE

[Default User]

For those that keep complaining > move to a country where people do not have houses and live in shanty shacks in slums, where there are no hospitals or healthcare (or where they will kick you out of the doctors office or hospital if you can't afford to pay), where people don't need a drivers license because only the rich can afford cars. You can get married there, do drugs or collect rainwater and fish in their polluted waters without government interference to your heart's content.

NOW REPEAT AFTER ME ..... NO ONE IS MAKING YOU LIVE HERE - YOU ARE FREE ... YES FREE .... TO LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE YOU WANT IF YOU THINK IT IS SO BAD HERE

It amazes me that you think that's the only alternative. "Put up or get out."

It also amazes me you think that that's what the post was about.

And before you jump to conclusions - I'm a born and bread Canadian. I stood tall and sang the national anthem at school - just like everyone else. I also sport a Canadian flag in my vehicle. And most importantly - I do vote. This isn't a thread about immigration and trying to change society to adapt to an outside belief. It's about being able to think for yourself and not take information at face value - because that's what CP24 Is telling you is truth.

It's not about being unhappy with living in "Canada". It's about how the government is deliberately out there to find ways to take our money to cover up and pay for their own mistakes and bad financial judgement

That being said - I guess your gracious to pay the highest hydro prices in the world - with no official explanation as to why. I'm guessing you're also fine with the billion lost in failed gas plants and 70M in an unnecessary revised pension plans - and then having more of our tax money to pay that loss back, instead of it going to homelessness, education, or our health plan - again with no body suffering any consequences.

Literally, Billions of our tax money lost with nothing to show for it. Roads are still shit. Our healthcare ranking is so-so at best. And Toronto's homeless situation is a joke.

Just as a reminder (cause I'm sure you were already aware) Ontario is the worlds highest in-debted sub-power. We are over 300B in debt and our Canadian debt is well over 1 trillion.

Our tax money can be used more wisely than paying off horrible, un-educated, un-founded investments. But instead of finding ways to use our current money-situation to pay this debt, our government is looking for new ways to tax more to pay off the debt they incurred.

[Default User]

Put it this way - would you give a beggar money if you knew they were going to use it for alcohol or drugs, or something other than what you know they need? Like food?

[mazdaagain]

It amazes me that you think that's the only alternative. "Put up or get out."

It also amazes me you think that that's what the post was about.

And before you jump to conclusions - I'm a born and bread Canadian. I stood tall and sang the national anthem at school - just like everyone else. I also sport a Canadian flag in my vehicle. And most importantly - I do vote. This isn't a thread about immigration and trying to change society to adapt to an outside belief. It's about being able to think for yourself and not take information at face value - because that's what CP24 Is telling you is truth.

It's not about being unhappy with living in "Canada". It's about how the government is deliberately out there to find ways to take our money to cover up and pay for their own mistakes and bad financial judgement

That being said - I guess your gracious to pay the highest hydro prices in the world - with no official explanation as to why. I'm guessing you're also fine with the billion lost in failed gas plants and 70M in an unnecessary revised pension plans - and then having more of our tax money to pay that loss back, instead of it going to homelessness, education, or our health plan - again with no body suffering any consequences.

Literally, Billions of our tax money lost with nothing to show for it. Roads are still shit. Our healthcare ranking is so-so at best. And Toronto's homeless situation is a joke.

Just as a reminder (cause I'm sure you were already aware) Ontario is the worlds highest in-debted sub-power. We are over 300B in debt and our Canadian debt is well over 1 trillion.

Our tax money can be used more wisely than paying off horrible, un-educated, un-founded investments. But instead of finding ways to use our current money-situation to pay this debt, our government is looking for new ways to tax more to pay off the debt they incurred.

Stop bitching and do something about it then. Bitching doesn't fix anything.

Governments in general are the most inefficient organizations anywhere in the world, not just here.

My point is that there are many places that are much worse and many countries that people don't even get basic services .... go live in one of those countries for a year then come back and tell us how bad it is here.

[Default User]

Stop bitching and do something about it then. Bitching doesn't fix anything.



I am LOL....By voting - which statistically - not enough people are doing - over 60% of young people are not voting. Either cause they don't care (which they should) or they Don't know (which they should)

So this post is to help educate and help young people become aware.




My point is that there are many places that are much worse and many countries that people don't even get basic services .... go live in one of those countries for a year then come back and tell us how bad it is here.

Why even talk about other places to live?

The system is broken - and instead of trying to help fix the problem - you suggestion is to pick up and move? If your car needed new brakes, wouldn't you fix it? Or would you go buy a new car?

With the attitude of "go somewhere else" - I'm sorry to say, bro - but you're turning into one of the mindless sheep that the government hopes for you to become.

Liberals raise taxes..."oh well. Better than living in Africa".
Liberals tripled our national debt ..."oh well. At least we can openly buy weed"

[midnightfxgt]

If you think this thread is going to change anything, you're mistaken.

Voting alone also won't change the things you're complaining about.

If you feel this strongly, there are far better ways to make a difference than this thread, but they take actual work and time. Not copy/paste.

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[Default User]

If you think this thread is going to change anything, you're mistaken.

Voting alone also won't change the things you're complaining about.

If you feel this strongly, there are far better ways to make a difference than this thread, but they take actual work and time. Not copy/paste.

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If you think "put up or get out" is the way to go - you're mistaken

If you don't want to hear - don't click on it. This thread may not make a difference, but at least it's serving a purpose. Others have read it and information has been passed. If nobody decides to do anything with it. So be it.

Maybe you're ok with the misuse and abuse of your tax money. Maybe you just prefer to turn a deaf ear to it. Then fine.

But look at Portugal, Italy, Spain and Greece. They're economy got screwed due to bad debts. But I guess your are ok with that - because it still beats living on some beaten shack in a third world country.

[midnightfxgt]

You're going in circles pal. I never said "put up or shut up". In fact, I never even implied it. Not even close.

My point is this: your incessant complaining, and copy/paste of internet finds does nothing. If you cared as much as you say you do, I'd expect REAL action.

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[midnightfxgt]

In fact, if simply voting, and sharing memes from the internet is considered "doing something", I think it's clear why hardly any change is actually happening

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[Default User]

You're going in circles pal. I never said "put up or shut up". In fact, I never even implied it. Not even close.




I always have two questions for people who complain incessantly about the government:

1) What are you doing to change it?
2) If it's so awful, and you arent doing a thing to change it, why stay here?

"Not even close"



My point is this: your incessant complaining, and copy/paste of internet finds does nothing. If you cared as much as you say you do, I'd expect REAL action.

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Who's copy/pasting? Do you watch the news? Read a paper? The only thing I had to double check was current numbers - seeing as the debt statistics change every day.

Real action? You expect me to run in Politics LOL.

Again - this is an awareness thread. Unfortunately, most people have extremely short attention spans. And memes seem to get the message across.

[midnightfxgt]

I got it.... you are doing nothing but complaining. Err.... also posting in this thread.

Awesome work! Keep fighting the good fight!

[Default User]

And you're here becauuussee....

[midnightfxgt]

And you're here becauuussee....

I'm clearly changing the world with this thread. That's what its for right..... right? bahah

[Default User]

For the sake of your kids futures... You might want to.

It'd be a shame if the economic bubble bursts and you have to trade your sweet Merc pick up truck to pay for their education.... Or a roof over their head

[midnightfxgt]

For the sake of your kids futures... You might want to.

It'd be a shame if the economic bubble bursts and you have to trade your sweet Merc pick up truck to pay for their education.... Or a roof over their head

I might want to change the world with this thread? Yea... this will do less than one of those pointless change.org petitions.

If you feel like you're actually making a difference with this thread, Keep at it I guess. Good luck.

[Default User]

Just trying to encourage more young people to vote.

And at the same time, be aware what the current situation is.

Who really gives a **** that Brad and Angelina split - when economists are predicting Canada's financial bubble is going to burst any time now?

Million dollar housing loans that people can't afford.

Recent survey polled almost 50% of Torontonians are already living pay check to pay check. And of those people - 80% couldn't come up with $2000 in the event of an emergency.

[Kiewan]

Just trying to encourage more young people to vote.

And at the same time, be aware what the current situation is.

Who really gives a **** that Brad and Angelina split - when economists are predicting Canada's financial bubble is going to burst any time now?

Million dollar housing loans that people can't afford.

Recent survey polled almost 50% of Torontonians are already living pay check to pay check. And of those people - 80% couldn't come up with $2000 in the event of an emergency.

This and really regarding a lot of 20-somethings

I have friends working jobs which pay barely more than minimum right now .... but they just bought a new downtown condo.

Saving money isn't a thing for most 20 something's, who always have the newest phone or nicest fashion, but always complain that they are broke.

I can't even imagine living like that.

[midnightfxgt]

Bingo. Consumerism is rampant. But rather than try to reel people back in, it's easier to blame the government. It's amazing what you can do with a paycheck if you're smart.

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[loki]

*Humour

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*Men's

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Why is cross-border shopping so popular? Because consumer prices are cheaper.

Why are consumer prices so high in Ontario? Because business operations costs are so high.

Why are business operation costs so high?

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Why should we support local businesses when our own government won't?

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[Slade]

Why does no one compalin about natural gas ? I used $3 worth of gas lasr month but my bill has a every month "servie fee" of $21, ontop of delivery and other garbage.

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[Default User]

If you make enough noise - eventually someone will hear you....


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https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2016/10/21/49-per-cent-believe-wynne-wont-lead-liberals-into-2018-vote-forum-poll.html

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FTW

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Makes sense

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[geobur]

All of those are important to have.
2) Drivers
- You are controlling a multi-tonne chunk of metal traveling at 100+ km/h traveling feet, if not inches from others going 100 km/h in the same, or opposite direction. You better have proved capable. Sure, some slip through the cracks, but we have to start somewhere.



SOME slip through the cracks??? The whole driving test system we have now is one big crack...I ask myself how someone got their license a minimum of 15 times a day no exaggeration...we all drive in Toronto, we have seen it. There needs to be a huge reform of our driver licensing system. In my opinion it should be a harder test, there should be mandatory re-testing every 5-10 years or something like that, and there should be a mandatory winter driving training course.

[geobur]

If people really believe that legalization was a better option than decriminalization they are sadly mistaken...the government may not be putting people in jail for getting caught with weed but you better believe that if you don't purchase it from them and pay the taxes on it they will be coming after you as hard as they do the people who sell Native or bootleg cigarettes.

good as it should be. I seriously don't understand why they haven't done this yet...with all the other ways they come up with to take our money, why not just legalize things like weed and prostitution. If it is legal, and you are purchasing these items or services from approved vendors they can tax both the purchase of it, and the income from the sale of it. They can license prostitutes, considering they already have Adult entertainment licenses that strippers are required to have (and have to get a police background check) It would make the purchase of these services safer for the customer, and the transaction safer for the seller. They know people pay for these things anyways legal or not...why not just legalize it and tax it...and then ticket or fine places doing it illegally.

[Default User]

LOL - implement a horny tax

To me - an Entertainment license for strippers or taxes on prostitution is just a cash grab.

If people want to pay to get off - what's the issue? Why is it illegal?

[geobur]

LOL - implement a horny tax

To me - an Entertainment license for strippers or taxes on prostitution is just a cash grab.

If people want to pay to get off - what's the issue? Why is it illegal?

I would tend to agree...but at the same time I wouldn't have an issue with it. If a prostitute was a legal profession, they could implement health and safety policies, the girls could have a safe place such as a licensed and registered brothel with clean rooms. Regular health tests would be required, and I would assume there would have to be some sort of screening process for the customers as well.

But at least people could go get their rocks off without worrying that some undercover cop will roll up on them and charge him with something, and charging her with soliciting sex, and living off the avails of prostitution.

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Still torn if this is a good thing or a bad thing....

Either way - he's an iconic figure that changed the world as we see it.

[Kiewan]

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Still torn if this is a good thing or a bad thing....

Either way - he's an iconic figure that changed the world as we see it.

I am interested to see if Justin Trudeau goes to Fidel's funeral, as Fidel attended Justin's father's funeral when he past away.

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The Conservatives are also condemning Justin's remarks about Fidel's passing.

[Default User]

Thoughts?

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[loki]

My thoughts are this is great


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[SirWanker]

That is the average price.
Provided one is willing to live in a non-popular neighbourhood/area and willing to deal with renos, one can find a detached house below that price.

[midnightfxgt]

That is the average price.
Provided one is willing to live in a non-popular neighbourhood/area and willing to deal with renos, one can find a detached house below that price.
Yup. Or move outside of Toronto slightly for much more bang for your buck

[SirWanker]

Yup. Or move outside of Toronto slightly for much more bang for your buck

with the cost of:


hours lost due to commuting
+ parking/gas/wear&tear added to your car if you're driving
GO + TTC possibly

[Default User]

My thoughts are this is great


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Until RE market crashes and your million dollar mortgage is now worth 1/3 of what you paid



That is the average price.
Provided one is willing to live in a non-popular neighbourhood/area and willing to deal with renos, one can find a detached house below that price.

Canadian dream.
My parents neighbour sold their neglected home in Scarborough for $700K (bidding war)
Detached 1400 sqft - in the Morningside and Shepard area. House needs new roof, and HVAC. The windows are the original single pane from 1973. The previous owners bought the house 12 years ago for $320K and now rent an apartment until the market cools off.



Yup. Or move outside of Toronto slightly for much more bang for your buck

True! But Living in Durham means higher property taxes. Double that of Toronto area

Which sucks because EVENTUALLY, my house will be paid off - but Property tax will always be there - and it will never go down.

[midnightfxgt]

with the cost of:


hours lost due to commuting
+ parking/gas/wear&tear added to your car if you're driving
GO + TTC possibly

Absolutely. For many people hundreds and hundreds of thousands is an easy decision. Couple that with the market in Durham, for example, having a 26% increase vs Toronto's 13% and it makes sense for lots of people.

[midnightfxgt]

Until RE market crashes and your million dollar mortgage is now worth 1/3 of what you paid.


Everyone likes to think this will happen. When I bought my first house in 2006 for $282k, and interest rates were 4.35℅ (2008) people told me the market was going to crash, and interest rates could never be that low. They were all very wrong. Had I listened to them, I wouldnt live in nearly as nice of a house, nor with the amount of equity I have in it.




True! But Living in Durham means higher property taxes. Double that of Toronto area

Which sucks because EVENTUALLY, my house will be paid off - but Property tax will always be there - and it will never go down.

So if the average Toronto detached house is 1.3M, property tax is around 9K per year. If the average detached house in Durham is 650K, property tax (Whitby) is $8400. So yes, its a higher percentage, but but you saved $650,000 and any interest associated with that....

[loki]

I don't have a million dollar mortgage Default User


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[Default User]

I don't have a million dollar mortgage Default User


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You should...all the kids are doing it nowadays

[Kiewan]

You should...all the kids are doing it nowadays

Speak for yourself. The kids can't afford shit these days. They don't save money/ don't make shit

[midnightfxgt]

You should...all the kids are doing it nowadays

Are they? Or are people spending that:

A) Have the money
B) Using equity from the sale of another property which has increased

I wonder what the average Mortgage amount is in Toronto

[Default User]

Hahahaa
I should've said #PrivelegedKids

[loki]

From going into the open houses and seeing who's looking to buy I say young people are stretching themselves with $800k+ mortgages which is no laughing matter


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[Default User]

On a side note - some elementary schools are/may be shutting down due to the lack of children in some neighbourhoods.

Because of the high priced homes - young families cannot afford to move in to existing areas. Which means not enough kids to keep a school open.

[midnightfxgt]

That would kind of go against the "all the kids are doing it" notion... no?

[SirWanker]

On a side note - some elementary schools are/may be shutting down due to the lack of children in some neighbourhoods.
Because of the high priced homes - young families cannot afford to move in to existing areas. Which means not enough kids to keep a school open.

Possibly or many couples choose to have a kid (emphasis on singular) much later in life.

[Default User]

That would kind of go against the "all the kids are doing it" notion... no?

I knew you would take that in its literal context
LOL


Possibly or many couples choose to have a kid (emphasis on singular) much later in life.

Possibly
However the staff at St Vincent's seem to think otherwise

I originally thought it was the rise in private and Montessori schools in the area, but according to the schools community - enrolment levels are down across the board.

[midnightfxgt]

I knew you would take that in its literal context
LOL


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[Dave_The_BMXER]

with the cost of:


hours lost due to commuting


This is probably the biggest downside. In my case the pros outweigh the cons. But it's different for everyone, plus I was in Mississauga so I was paying near Toronto Real Estate prices AND commuting costs.

****.

[Default User]

It's starting

"Delivery charges cost more than the usage charges".

$3000 a month just for hydro?!!?

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[Default User]

Hi Premier Wynne,

I kicked off my campaign to become Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada a couple of weeks ago, and have been traveling the country meeting with Canadians. I have to bring on a lot of new members if I am going to win this thing and defeat your buddy Justin Trudeau in 2019.

I recently did some events in Ottawa, and I’m pleased to say that the meeting hall was packed -- young people came out by the hundreds. It seems they are getting a little antsy about the fact that Ontario’s economy is grinding to a halt. (These pesky kids, the next thing you know, they’re all going to want jobs!) I know you are not spending any time worrying about them. You’re too busy dreaming up new taxes in Ontario, buying carbon credits from California and wasting our money on foreign “green tech” deals, that go nowhere.

At my last meeting, the craziest thing happened. I was about to start my Q&A when a farmer raised his and hand to give me a folded piece of paper.

I was blown away; it was his hydro bill for $71,618.58!

These hydro bills you send out are so complicated nobody can figure out what’s going on. But I guess that’s your strategy -- you do a great job of hiding your mistakes with language. You signed 20 and 30 year green contracts for wind and solar farms and agreed to purchase electricity at 80 cents per kilowatt hour when everybody else pays 2.3 cents per kilowatt hour. I love the way you call it a “Global Adjustment Fee” as if it’s out of your control.

On this poor farmer’s bill, this fee was buried with all the other taxes, delivery charges, regulatory charges, debt retirement and HST charges. You know I’m a numbers guy, so I went to work on this right away. Basically, he used $5,177.31 worth of electricity. The other $66,441.27 amounted from all your charges and taxes with fancy names that you make him pay to cover up for your uneconomic wind and solar contracts. Add this to the new carbon tax scheme that you and Justin Trudeau have forced on voters and you are killing his business. This is his livelihood at stake, have you no shame?

But wait, there is more.

He found out that you recently sold 22.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to farmers and their neighbours in New York and Michigan. People in those states are not stupid, they are not willing to pay for your mistakes. They buy electricity at the market rate of 2.3 cents while you make our Ontario farmers and residents pay 40 times more.

Don’t you see anything wrong with that?

Anyway, not to be ungrateful for your leadership and business acumen, but here is what I’m going to do for you. You know how NHL winners take the Stanley Cup around the country and let people take pictures with it?

I’m going to make this Ontario farmer’s hydro bill your Stanley Cup. It is the symbol of your great leadership.

Over the next few months, I will be meeting with thousands of Ontario taxpayers in small and big towns alike. I’ll bring this bill with me. I will explain every line item to them. Time to clear up the hydro bill confusion, don’t you agree? From what the voters are telling me, Ontarians want the cold, hard, truth. I’m going to give it to them.

Oh, one last thing: as a seasoned politician, I’m sure you know how expensive these road trips are. Given all the taxes I have paid to you over the years it would be wonderful if you could return the favor and contribute to my campaign. It’s easy -- just go to https://olearyforcanada.ca and fill in the form. You can contribute up to $1,550.00 and the good news is that you get a tax deduction. No need to thank me! And come to think of it, please pass the link on to those Ministers in your cabinet who have also been sending me letters. I’m sure they want to help with my campaign too.

As for the farmer and everyone else in the room who saw his hydro bill? They won’t be voting for you or Justin Trudeau.

They have joined my team, because together, they know we can do better.

Speak soon.

Sincerely,

Kevin O’Leary

Candidate for Leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, Ontario taxpayer, and your boss until the next election.

https://olearyforcanada.ca/en/membership/


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I'm sure by now, you've all heard the HUGE increase to minimum wage effective within the next 18 months


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My FB friends know how I feel about...

But what are your Thoughts?

[Kiewan]

Anyone following the James Comey testimony surrounding Trump & the alleged obstruction of justice (dropping the investigation on Michael Flynn)?

He published the opening statements memo Tuesday or Wednesday before he testified yesterday which was a good read.

Lots of interesting points.


--> Also Tevor Noah and Steven Colbert have been killing it lately. Trump offers all the material they will ever need.