Well the way I look at it is it took Chretien and Martin over 5 years to fix the mess that the Conservatives got us in, and get the economy back to double surpluses. And wow were we doing great until you-know-who got in with his obstructionism and political vandalism. There went our surplus, and ta-da-boom right back to deficits.

So now we are finally back on a positive trajectory. The fiscal stimulus has done its trick and we're wealthier. Except now we have to pass back part of our increased wealth to pay for the cab fare that got us here. Too bad, so sad.

If Canadians would just accept the fact that we have to pay taxes to live in one of the premium locations on the planet, with the same willingness they accept the fact that if you want a seat on the blue line you have to pay for it, we could just quietly get our economy up and going without a lot of fuss and whining.

There is no free lunch, folks. But we have it pretty good. Enjoy it, and stop complaining all the time.