Taxpayers can’t afford government grocery stores, says Canadian Taxpayers Federation
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to focus on making life more affordable by cutting taxes rather than spending taxpayers’ money on a government-grocery store scheme.
“The best way for the government to make life affordable is to cut taxes,” said Devin Drover, Atlantic Director and General Counsel for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “A government grocery store is a recipe for empty shelves and a full bill for taxpayers.
“Politicians can’t even keep the books balanced, so taxpayers shouldn’t trust them to stock the produce aisle.”
Finance Minister Craig Pardy recently said government is open to the idea of a publicly-owned grocery stores. The concept was raised in the House of Assembly by New Democratic Leader Jim Dinn.
Government grocery schemes, according to the Taxpayers Federation, have been tried for decades and failed.
“The evidence is clear is that government grocery stores do not work,” said Drover. “Newfoundlanders and Labradorians don’t need the government playing grocer, they need lower taxes so they can afford to fill their carts.”
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