I was just watching CPAC. Garth Turner (now liberal) was asking why the finance minister was sitting back idly watching mfg jobs evaporate. Naturally, the neo-con stand-in for the finance minister gave the default response (he avoided the subj and attempted to discredit him by saying "the only job you're worried about is your own") [he crossed the floor some months ago after saying that any MP that switches parties should automatically force a byelection - needless to say, that didn't happen]. After a few more minor exchanges, Garth pointed out that [to the best of my memory] "the average working Canadian family income is $60,000(?) after years of training, but the Finance Minister's speech-writer makes $300,000 and the only pre-req is to be a Conservative."
not bad, if you can get it. job may be a little insecure, however, but heck, that's FIVE TIMES the average family income. If cabinet ministers surround themselves with people in that kind of salary bracket(!), is there any wonder they don't think there's a problem?
Anyway, thanks for pointing that out Garth, keep it up!
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