Thank you for posting this extensive report of the Mayor’s forum. I was all dressed up and nowhere to go, because I couldn’t get across the 401 from either White’s Rd. nor Liverpool Rd. which was closed by DRPS due to accidents. In the 56 years I have lived in south Pickering I have never experienced this level of gridlock. This scenario tells us everything about what can be expected in the not so distant future as far as emergency response is concerned. Where is the PLAN for moving people, not cars. The 401 was widened from 4 lanes to 6 lanes each way and yet every morning it is backed up for miles during rush hour. Politicians sit in office for years and yet their best efforts cannot seem to tackle the tough issues of our times. Local Councils wonder why Mr. Ford overrides their autonomy, and takes away powers from school Boards, and gives special powers to Mayor’s who take it. Taxes are just a symptom of the problem. We cannot tax our way out of dysfunctional local Council spending. We are at a crossroads of fiscal responsibility as far as affordable living and lifestyles for young families, and singles starting their careers, trying to get a foothold. Whatever happened to living within our means and don’t spend more than you earn. Its time to elect people to office that will serve the public and not political parties or ideology. Paul W.
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A worthwhile criticism and comment Paul.
Debt consideration today
But the world has changed significantly from the days of your youth and the mentality you have from then: ‘stay debt free; live within your means. There is an excellent book, “The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel, which explains how the menatlity about debt and incurring more is not a priority in today’s society.
But the world has changed significantly from the days of your youth and the mentality you have from then: ‘stay debt free; live within your means. There is an excellent book, “The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel, which explains how the menatlity about debt and incurring more is not a priority in today’s society.
Keeping up with the Jonses
Society’s outlook today is “Hey, I want to live like that guy” and I aint worrying about debt. That mentality leads to extravagance and debt but people do not see it that way. They view it as I have the right to live as extravagantly as the next guy…and debt be damned. That old school way of thinking is not practiced today as it was years ago….unfortunately.
Society’s outlook today is “Hey, I want to live like that guy” and I aint worrying about debt. That mentality leads to extravagance and debt but people do not see it that way. They view it as I have the right to live as extravagantly as the next guy…and debt be damned. That old school way of thinking is not practiced today as it was years ago….unfortunately.
Traffuc congestion
Traffic congestion is the legitimately serious problem you write, agreed totally. However, moving people out of their cars and into public transit is not resolved easily. Most people will stick with the convenience of walking out to the driveway and getting into their cars and heading to their destination. Public transit requires dressing appropriately, hiking down to the corner public transit services and waiting. None of which is to my liking nor is it liked by many others…number of transit users confirms. Richard S.
Traffic congestion is the legitimately serious problem you write, agreed totally. However, moving people out of their cars and into public transit is not resolved easily. Most people will stick with the convenience of walking out to the driveway and getting into their cars and heading to their destination. Public transit requires dressing appropriately, hiking down to the corner public transit services and waiting. None of which is to my liking nor is it liked by many others…number of transit users confirms. Richard S.
