Monday, March 16, 2009  Family Of 4, You Owe 2500 Hundred More
(plus interest)  If there is one constant, during this economic
downturn, it's that the Conservatives are completely devoid of
any foresight. Every time the Conservatives comment or
calculate, project or pontificate, they are quickly undermined
by the facts, or challenged by independent analysis. It happens
with almost ABSOLUTE certainty.  Just seven weeks ago, Flaherty
delivered the budget and his deficit projections. Today, a
"real" economist delivers a scathing report, which suggests the
deficit for the next two years will be a staggering 30% beyond
what Flaherty presented. Granted, this is just one forecast, but
given this is the same economist who said we were in recession
when Harper was saying the worst was probably behind us and
Flaherty was in denial, I know who I'm inclined to believe: The
worsening recession will drive Ottawa $18-billion deeper into
deficit over the next two years, a leading economist is
predicting - an increase beyond