Calgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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One and the same

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French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr is quoted as saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” That was in 1849. Was it possible Karr was foretelling the future?

Both Pierre and Justin Trudeau were prime ministers for extended periods of time. Senior, from time to time, acted like a clown. Junior acted like a clown. Pierre famously was quoted as saying, “A little debt is good for the country.” Justin said, “The budget will balance itself.” Both did battle with senior cabinet ministers.

The elder Trudeau walked away when he realized there would be no more election victories. The junior Trudeau’s ego is, so far, getting in the way of him walking away.

In any event, they both left Canada in a mess.

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MICHAEL PERREAULT

(He hasn’t left yet. There’s still time to make it worse.)

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Trump’s trolling will continue

During his first term as president, capitalist Donald Trump made it clear he had little time for Justin Trudeau, whom he viewed as a globalist/socialist.

Their relationship went totally off the rails when, in 2019 at a NATO conference in England, Trudeau childishly and undiplomatically made fun of Trump to other world leaders and was caught on a hot mic. That incident was aired around the world.

Trudeau has had a habit of not thinking of negative consequences before making statements. Trump obviously views Trudeau as being pathetically weak and will continue trolling him. This is another serious reason we urgently need a different government: to forge a better relationship with the United States.

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Knowing he will never run again, an emboldened Trump is unpredictable.

LARRY COMEAU

(Our relationship with the U.S. is so important, we need leadership that can repair it.)

Get ready to pay up

Some people are oblivious to the fact that governments don’t earn money. Governments are a charity where citizens are compelled to donate or face legal consequences.

And like households, governments can go bankrupt and default on their loans. The Canadian taxpayer is the consignee on all government borrowing and at the end the taxpayer foots the bill.

JEFFREY ANDERSON

(We pay for the mistakes made at polling stations.)

No tax break here

I went to Real Canadian Liquor Store to buy beer on sale. Their regular sale price 2 weeks ago was $40 plus GST. Now on sale the price is $42 with no GST. Looks like they aren’t passing along the GST holiday and are making an extra 5 per cent profit. Doesn’t pass the smell test. How many other retailers or restaurants are just saying we put a 5 percent price increase through?

LEE RANDELL

(That’s fairly shady, but it could be the time of year.)

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