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GOP RAID ON TAXPAYERS Voters & #taxpayers deserve efficient, honest stewardship of their money. For decades, Republicans—far better at selling baseless but persuasive propaganda—have branded Democrats as reckless spenders. It’s false. Here’s a snapshot of #Trump’s 2nd-term raid on the public till.

Global News BC 1d ago

B.C.’s vehicle lease program for some civil servants questioned
A FOI found that 36 high-ranking bureaucrats, deputy and associate deputy ministers are receiving vehicle leases of up to $1,200 a month, paid for by taxpayers.
#Politics #BCpolitics #carallowance
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812577/bc-vehicle-lease-program-civil-servants-questioned/

Global News 1d ago

B.C.’s vehicle lease program for some civil servants questioned
A FOI found that 36 high-ranking bureaucrats, deputy and associate deputy ministers are receiving vehicle leases of up to $1,200 a month, paid for by taxpayers.
#Politics #BCpolitics #carallowance
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812577/bc-vehicle-lease-program-civil-servants-questioned/

Global News Okanagan 1d ago

B.C.’s vehicle lease program for some civil servants questioned
A FOI found that 36 high-ranking bureaucrats, deputy and associate deputy ministers are receiving vehicle leases of up to $1,200 a month, paid for by taxpayers.
#Politics #BCpolitics #carallowance
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812577/bc-vehicle-lease-program-civil-servants-questioned/

The-14 2d ago

Public grocery stores won’t fix Canada’s food affordability crisis
#Canada #FoodPrices #CostOfLiving #GroceryCrisis #Inflation #PublicPolicy #NDP #Economy #FoodSecurity #Politics #Affordability #Taxpayers #Retail #SupplyChain #GovernmentSpending #Food
https://the-14.com/public-grocery-stores-wont-fix-canadas-food-affordability-crisis/

Public grocery stores won’t fix Canada’s food affordability crisis | The-14

Public grocery stores may sound like a fix, but evidence shows they are costly, inefficient and unlikely to solve Canada’s food affordability crisis today.

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Richard Michael Blaber 2d ago

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/21/uk-enemployment-rate-pay-growth-ons-interest-rates. The two things are not unconnected, @ChrisMayLA6, & represent a fine example of the neo-classical #economic "solution" to #unemployment: clobber the #unions, destroy #collective #bargaining, & return #wages to the state where they can fall below the cost of #reproduction of labour, which is even more possible now than it was in the 19th Century, because we have a #socialsecurity system, funded by #taxpayers, which is rather more humane than the workhouses.

UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates on hold as Iran war casts shadow over labour market

The Guardian

blog.TO 4d ago

New laws and rules coming to Ontario next month
A few notable rules and deadlines in Ontario will be kicking in next month that will impact property owners, businesses, and everyday taxpayers.From important declaration deadlines to landmark rules about how businesses can operate on long weekends, there are some significant changes you need to be aware of.Here are the new laws and rules coming to Ontario in May 2026.Toronto...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/04/new-laws-rules-ontario-may-2026/

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Bohemian Peasant Apr 15

Actually, ending Direct File cost US #taxpayers approximately $23 BILLION per year.

In the two years it was available, Direct File achieved a 98% satisfaction rating.

#taxes #irs #directfile

https://economicsecurityproject.org/news/trump-admin-kills-popular-tool-as-a-favor-to-tax-prep-industry/

New Treasury Report Shows Trump Administration Officially Kills Popular Direct File Tool as a Favor to Tax Prep Industry - Economic Security Project

Washington, D.C. – In a quietly posted Treasury Department report to Congress, and subsequent emails from IRS officials to state tax officials as reported by TaxNotes and NextGov, the Trump Administration confirms the suspension of the popular IRS Direct File program. The same report identifies ways to incentivize and enrich the already wealthy private tax…

Economic Security Project

CBC Top Stories Apr 14

N.L. watchdog flagged 'potential billing fraud' for travel nurse EV rentals. We have the invoices
A critical report by Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general highlighted electric vehicle rentals charged to taxpayers by a travel nursing agency. Now, a CBC Investigates analysis of billing records obtained through access to information also raises some quest...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-canadian-health-labs-travel-nurse-electric-vehicle-rentals-9.7155183?cmp=rss

CBC Newfoundland & Labrador Apr 14

N.L. watchdog flagged ‘potential billing fraud’ for travel nurse EV rentals. We have the invoices
A critical report by Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general highlighted electric vehicle rentals charged to taxpayers by a travel nursing agency. Now, a CBC Investigates analysis of billing records obtained through access to information also raises some quest...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-canadian-health-labs-travel-nurse-electric-vehicle-rentals-9.7155183?cmp=rss