I’m a self-employed business consultant, living in Harriston with my family for the past 15 years. This is my first provincial campaign although I have run in a previous municipal election. I’ve always had a keen interest in politics but it wasn’t until I discovered Libertarianism that I truly discovered my political home.
I have put my name forward for the Ontario Libertarian Party because quite frankly, I believe government is broken. Following the News of the day would seem to confirm this view. Instead of recapping problems, I welcome this opportunity to share ideas that would halt and eventually reverse this troubling situation.
Top of the hit parade is fiscal responsibility. Math, like gravity, works 100% of the time. We cannot continue to burden future generations with a mounting debt that today stands at $270 billion. First order of business is to balance the budget. Not an easy task.
Out-of-control expenditures are caused by many things. The seemingly never ending growth of government and bureaucracy, legislated monopolies in areas like health care, education and energy; intervention into what should be free markets and simply trying to solve every problem that comes along by throwing taxpayers’ money at it.
The OLP would seek to eliminate the waste in the system, not by slashing and burning the things our society holds dear, but rather by changing the funding models and allowing competition into the market where none exists. For example, health care and education should be funded by tax dollars following the patient and student. Families, parents and communities should make choices that are best for them, not settle for government offerings.
Finally, government does not create jobs, entrepreneurs do. It’s irresponsible to pick winners and losers with your tax dollars.
Telephone: 519-338-3205
Email: scott@vote4marshall.ca
Website: vote4marshall.ca
