Government spending: deficits have been used to avoid tax increases. Infrastructure spending is needed. It can be paid for either by taxes or tolls. Canada, especially Alberta, want 1st world services but don't want to pay. This is unrealistic but low interest rates make it seem possible. What should be a concern is whether or not we are getting value for taxes. Results for health care and education indicate we are. Any attack on government spending leaves these necessary benefits under threat.

For example, the same people who are in favour of the Scarborough Subway but are against tolls (or taxes). An efficient transit plan, Transit City, was trashed by the neo common sense revolution. They say we need 'subways, subways, subways' but offer no plausible plan to finance them.