cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/38087935

The Ford government’s push to get beer, wine and ready-made cocktails into convenience stores ahead of its original schedule will cost taxpayers more than $600 million, the province’s budget watchdog says.

  • wise_pancake
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    3 days ago

    That’s an asinine use of money.

    We could have done that for free by waiting a little bit.

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      2 days ago

      But then doug wouldn’t have been able to undermine the efforts of a labour union while the LCBO workers were on strike

    • RandAlThorOP
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      3 days ago

      It absolutely is. This moron treats us like we’re all college-age party boys who wants to get high on drugs and alcohol.

      • Sturgist
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        2 days ago

        I mean, I do want those things, but responsible spending and strong societal protections are arguably more important…

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      3 days ago

      It’s easier to spend money you haven’t earned or not yours.