🚀 go-pugleaf

jmorriso@ee.ubc.ca (John Paul Morrison) writes:

>In article <1d947tINN4j3@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> leon@unixg.ubc.ca (Leon ter Beek) writes:
>>
>>There is a monthly levy of about $1.90 on everyones Hydro bill to
>>subsidize the BC Transit System.
>>Although, I don't mind contributing to public transit, I feel this levy
>>is not equally sharred by all BC residents (one levy per household).


>>Does anyone know why this levy is on the Hydro bill and not incorporated
>>in some tax?
>>

>Because it's an underhanded way to slip in an indirect charge, and 99% of
>people don't complain?

>things should be fee-for-service, pay for what you get, and get what you pay 
>for. 

I agree 100% and I hope they introduce Toll roads for all the people
driving cars and polluting the air.

I also hope they up the tuition to the full cost of an education at
places like UBC. That means a 500% increase.

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