The Bank of Canada Gov pointed his finger at "retail' for the lack of inflation. And of course with no inflation he can't raise rates. Or in other words - reality check - the economy still sucks (more politely - its flat).

Goods and services as provided by or "regulated" by any level of Government seem to have automatic inflationary increases.Yes,in the Basket of Consumer Goods - about the only items that have cost increases over the past few years are those we trust our Government, at any level, to manage. Canada Post at 35%, Electricity in Ontario it seems at about the same percentages as Canada Post, Highway 407 tolls. In Ontario the Gov cut a deal with car insurance providers for rates of return based on 80's style interest rates - only it was 2012

I'm about to endorse anarchy - not because I support or believe in it - but because its about to ensue as the Country splits into 2 - those on the Gov's payroll at any level - and those of us left to watch. The affected and the unaffected.

And out children are inheriting a system of debit we have willfully and passively allowed our leaders to build so that we could just live without having to talk about the 'ugly stuff'. This new debit will reshape the world more than technological changes of the past 2 decades.

Cliff, 2 miles ahead, that way.

Mike, Pam, for years you stuck microphones in the faces of people - and asked the tough questions. You then joined the golden bull and rode it, for all, plus more, than it was worth. Anywhere other than the Senate, your poor use of your employers money would be grounds for termination - plain, pure, simple and fast. But it seems in your "most honourable house" we tip-toe and reference your schemes as "inappropriate". You schemed and in a word - stole, from me, my neighbours and my children. Then you look into the cameras and say - "I'll be deprived of money, benefits and pension, what should I do now?" Here's an idea how you can maintain all that stuff - do what may easily be done to others - jail. Garth, Conrad and legions of others went there for less than either of you. I won't say - stand tall, take it with a stiff upper lip. But your pitiful, self absorbed worry, display and affirm your total sense of self entitlement. One word for you both - icch.

Mr Harper, do what you should have done - close that Honourable House now. As disappointed as many are with you today - I'd bet that in the midst of this stinky mess, you'd have support, or at least a stand-by silence that condones the action.