[mwdalrymple]

The LCBO is a good employer for stupid people. Those salaries go right back into the economy. These unionized jobs also come with a great pension providing retirement security. I am quite happy with this.

The government privatizing things such as Ontario Hydro has been a huge disaster. At least they are not stupid enough to give this up.

[stevehiehn]

'Stupid People'? Come on, that's a real asshole thing to say. You can't be to bright yourself if you think a person is stupid for working an honest job.

[ajeet_dhaliwal]

Perhaps 'Stupid wages' for unexceptional people is more accurate.

[matart]

I don't mind it being LCBOish but pot can come in a lot of forms and I'm not sure the government will be up to providing it in oils, candies, cookies, vape juices, baked goods all around, butter, tea, cola, etc. This is something a small shop would make and sell easily. A lot of people enjoy smoke free pot and I am not certain they will handle that.

[wolco]

Privating hydro is different because it is still a monopoly. The little guy cannot setup a power company. But this is a new industry with small business being wiped out. Imagine we all had to wait in line for our block of cheese once a week.

[mwdalrymple]

But are these little businesses on the books contributing tax revenue?

[wolco]

They would if allowed to continue and brought in legally.

Right now they are paying taxes on hydro, water, property taxes and income earned, employee related taxes, insurance and some are charging hst.