Realities of Life, for Many Senior Canadians, and in the Ghettos of the Americas

Not all the People, living in ghettos are drug addicts, gangster/criminals, or mentally challenged/disturbed. Many of these people are seniors—many seniors, living in what are now ghettos where born when the area saw much better days. Many continue to live in these areas because of fond memories. Many others live there because "government pensions do not allow them to live anywhere else-rent for living accomodanion, forget food; (in ghettos there are soup lines and food banks) would amount to more than their pension income. 

In Canada as elsewhere in the Americas, many seniors are FORCED to EXIST on a Guaranteed Wage/Pension—total incomes amounts to less than $1,700.00 a month. In many instances, these seniors, multi generation born Canadians-they are the people built and Own Canada—now regarded as being permanently on “welfare” recipients of GOVERNMENT “Hand outs???

There was a time when many Canadians looked forward to their “Golden Years; now many of them have to ask themselves; “What will I spend my money on this month, clothing, food, my health, or a place to live”? They might, barely, be able to cover two of the choices—never all four. Forget about EVER doing any recreational traveling—government imposed tolls on “Crown”(in a Commune or in TRULY democratic Country/State, the Crown is subject to the  will of the people—the People are not subject to Dictatorship from the Crown).

“Having a vehicle is a requirement of the job when you’re an executive at TransLink”.

 BC Ferries fare hikes are hindering economic activity.

The staggering losses are the result of declines in ferry ridership on nearly every route, something that strongly related to fare increases that have outpaced inflation, Executive salaries and “PERKS” are undoubtedlymake many of the fare increases necessary.

ALL the peoples/taxpayers of British Columbia and Canada as a whole OWN the alleys, avenues, bridges, roads, sidewalks, streets, creeks, inlets, lakes, rivers, streams in British Columbia—Canada is NOT a private resort for the privileged, the strong, or the wealthy, (like in dictators).

Time to talk about tolling policy

BC’s Transportation minister says it might be time to review his government’s ten-year-old tolling policy. Todd Stone says he has no set date for such a discussion or even a framework, but it is something the government and taxpayers (tolls amount to taxes on taxes and like high ferries fares, contribute to a decline in tourism and economic recession) need to look at closely. The minister claims, “We have two tolled bridges today. There is potential of one of a number of options:

·         the replacement of the George Massey tunnel could end being funded with a toll.

·         There is also potential for a replacement of the Pattullo Bridge also tolled.

·         The transport claims that the tolling policy is over ten years old and it might be time to look at it. Of course, most Canadian Owner/ Taxpayers andMost Tourists disagree.

·         The finance minister claims, equity and fairness???; especially South of the Fraser, are of primary concern to the government???when looking at transportation options and the costs involved.

·         Taxpayers and then—maybe--provincial and municipal governments need to be involved the conversation.

Government, Politicians, claim they are about to start carrying out given responsibilities--the job descriptions for which they were given authorisation–-Using the world scene as an indication, They Had Better.© Al (Alex-Alexander) D Girvan. All rights reserved.