‘Obscene debt’

Dear Editor:

RE: Thin gruel, July 10.

The editorial last week was spot-on! Our federal, provincial, and municipal governments are all running up an obscene debt that will take decades to lower.

Our brand new shiny Mark Carney should be setting an example for fiscal prudence instead of carrying on with Trudeau tactics. Take for example Centre Wellington: I received my property tax “recalculation” in the mail 10 days ago. My increase is 13.8%. When there is an inflation rate of less than 2%, the math does not add up. The township indicated the cost of repairs to infrastructure got away on them – okay, I understand that. We cannot be without bridges, roads, etc. But I would have been okay with a 3% increase over a few years to get caught up.

It is no wonder the cost of food and housing is more than many can afford. We should see a property tax decrease of 10% next year, but I doubt that will happen. Prove me wrong, Centre Wellington .

Frank Yanchus,
Centre Wellington