Way, way back in the 1980s I purchased a CD by a band called the RainMakers. I’m not sure why I must have liked one of the songs. Anyway, this band turned out to be quite political and most of the songs were - let’s say - right of centre. For example, the band sang a song called “Government Cheese” that was full of little quips such as “They'll turn us all into beggars 'cause they're easier to please. They're feeding our people that Government Cheese.”
CPP is not "cheese" as it is paid by employers&employees. EI payments, even where more 'generous' in higher employment areas, are paid by employers&employees and so ought perhaps only 10% would be "cheese". I understand the intent of your article but like most statistics in this country there is a failure of delineation. Another example, is when citing public sector statistics, and comparisons by province or region, there is almost never a distinguishing splitting out of education/health/police/fire from all the civil servants.
CPP is not "cheese" as it is paid by employers&employees. EI payments, even where more 'generous' in higher employment areas, are paid by employers&employees and so ought perhaps only 10% would be "cheese". I understand the intent of your article but like most statistics in this country there is a failure of delineation. Another example, is when citing public sector statistics, and comparisons by province or region, there is almost never a distinguishing splitting out of education/health/police/fire from all the civil servants.
I don’t know that I would call CPP govt cheese it’s earned money we and our employers gave govt to invest for us....