In his attempt to help move the most people in the most efficient manner - by assisting individuals who can afford a $30,000 car (after rebate) to satisfy their personal driving needs - he backed the wrong horse.
On a relative scale the needs of the individual in Ontario have already been met in an excessive manner.
Consider the availability of the basics, like food, clothing, shelter, and the areas of communication, transportation, recreation, entertainment and the pursuit of personal knowledge.
There isn’t a category we haven’t blown over the top.
Obesity is on the rise.
Closets are now the size of bedrooms.
["Ladies and gentlemen. If you look out your bedroom windows you'll see a lane wide enough for trolley and bicycle traffic, with some room left over for those who still can't get with the program and leave their car at home."]
Homes have steadily grown in square footage for decades and furniture spills into our basements and garages.
We have access to multiple forms of communication devices. (Sorry, I’d better take that. Be right back).
The number and variety of vehicles on the road per person has grown in North America to astonishing and unsustainable rates.
We have access to more pleasurable opportunities (in the form of recreation, entertainment, hobbies, computers) than most people on earth.
In my opinion, Premier McGuinty could have initiated a much wiser plan with our limited funds. (Hey, money doesn’t grow on trees you know!)
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More to follow.
How can we move the most people in the most efficient and cost-effective manner?
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