#Toronto

.. any politician promising tax cuts, alarm bells should ring.

"I don’t like paying taxes, either. But I hate stepping over people in the street more. I hate gridlock & potholes more. I want my schools, parks, healthcare, transit, libraries & community centres and my clean water to be there. I’m willing to pay more for these things so we can truly have a civilized society."

#voteTO #topoli #austerityTO #dofo #onpoli #ontario #CityInDecline #Transit

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Tax cut casualties

Our taxes should be used for supporting those of us in society who are struggling while also creating infrastructure and services that we all use.

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Thread by @BenSpurr on Thread Reader App

@BenSpurr: The Star has you covered on what was a busy budget day at city hall. Here's @alysanmati and @dmrider on how a historically high 7% property tax increase will still leave the city with a $933M...…

#Toronto #Budget #TorysToronto #AusterityTO #TOPoli #WorstMayorEver #JohnTory #CityInDecline

RT @[email protected]: From earlier. Notable that despite the grand canyon of a budget hole Toronto is facing, neither the mayor nor city staff are calling for an immediate review of revenue tools that could help to start to fill that hole.

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Thread by @alysanmati on Thread Reader App

@alysanmati: It’s budget unveiling day where we find out what’s in the $16 billion budget. Updates will be posted here through the day: thestar.com/news/gta/2023/… And here is all the background you need from @BenSp...…

Electing a radio talk show host and Rogers executive leaves the city careening off a fiscal cliff. #Toronto #Budget #TorysToronto #AusterityTO #TOPoli #WorstMayorEver #JohnTory #CityInDecline

RT @[email protected]:

"Looking at these budget numbers, it’s really hard to imagine a scenario where Tory is able to leave in 2026 with city finances (and city services) in a good, sustainable place. This is all very grim. And it’s going to be worse for the next mayor."

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Thread by @GraphicMatt on Thread Reader App

@GraphicMatt: The City of Toronto’s budget has launched! Some observations from the meeting and presentation — linked here — will be in this thread. toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2… (PDF) Right near the top, here’s my big...…