There are many other alternatives to the current proposals put forth by the Liberals. Here's the problem: They announced the changes in the dead of summer when no one was watching and gave just 2 months for Canadians to (1) understand the most complex changes introduced in decades, and (2) comment on the changes. Before anyone puts forth other alternatives, it's important to fully understand the policy objectives the Liberals want to achieve, then allow professionals, tax specialists, and Canadians at-large the opportunity to come up with better ideas...rather than give a completely unrealistic few weeks to solve these issues. This issue deserves more thought.