Dear Editor:
In the forthcoming provincial election, the incumbent Liberals had a pang of uncommon generosity for hardworking B.C. families, by declaring that the ever-increasing MSP premiums, were going to be reduced by 50 per cent in 2018 and that they would be totally eliminated “eventually.” What sudden source of immense wealth have they found to fulfill this promise? Do they really intend to make this $2 or $3 billion a year gift to B.C. residents, 4,000 of whom sleep in our streets and many more (who) cannot even afford a home or a condo for them and their families?
Beware of politicians bearing gifts. If they give you $10 in one hand, they will take $50 from the other hand. They giveth and taketh away.
What is very likely going to happen is that they will come up with a new and improved clawback. It could be in the form of big tax, Autoplan, assessment and fee increases, to name just a few. The options are many. Do not go out to purchase that Tesla yet. Politics is an art alright.
John Bueno
North Vancouver
