Debt Solutions

Hello, as you know by now I am very concerned with out $63,000,000,000 debt in BC. I am tired of listening to the BC NDP say they know how to be effective stewards of the economy all the while ignoring the fact they doubled our debt by the end of their term. I am tired of the orwellian speech of the BC Liberals saying they have kept spending down and debt under control for their term all the while doubling our debt again. With a 20 year history of BC NDP and BC Liberal incompetence it is time for some new ideas and some old ideas to tackle this debt that is killing our economy and robbing the wealth from the people of BC.

As an independent I have some ideas I can express that the big political parties will never let see the light of day. Too often do we see debt increase while our MLAs reward themselves with high salaries and golden pensions. Here are 5 ideas I would like to bring to the legislature if I am elected.

1. ELIMINATE MLAs GOLDEN PENSIONS- I believe that since the MLAs are the one who have gotten us into debt, they should not be rewarded with a pension better then our own seniors and veterans. Let the MLAs use the same pension system as all of our seniors and veterans until the BC debt is absolutely eliminated. MLAs make approximately $100,000 a year, the BC population should not have to contribute to a pension plan for MLAs before they contribute to their own retirement plans. I know people will say that MLAs will vote against this Private Members Bill, but you have to ask yourself, will the constituents back this bill? Most people I talk to DO support this, so the MLAs would be voting against the wishes of the people they are supposed to represent, showing their callousness and greed to the people of BC, finally showing some honesty.

2. MANDATE A 10% SURPLUS EVERY BUDGET AND APPLY IT EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DEBT This is an easy Private Members Bill, that most citizens support when I talk to them. The government should NOT be spending more then they bring in in a time when BC citizens are being asked to accept tax hikes and service cuts. This willl encourage innovation and streamlining in government services and prevent dishonest spending promises during election campaigns. Even children understand you cannot tax and spend yourself out of debt.

3. MANDATE A PAY CUT FOR MLAs FOR EVERY BUDGET THAT PROPOSES DEFICIT SPENDING. I believe that MLAs should not be giving themselves pay raises when they are spending more then bringing in. As citizens we do not get raises for losing money at our jobs so why should politicians? Again I believe the people will support the bill and be able to force their MLAs to vote in favour instead of voting for self interest.

4. EXPLORE A DEBT JUBILEE Many people do not know what this would look like or even what a debt jubilee is. I think we can explore debt forgiveness in a responsible way that looks at the massive unpayable debt and revisit an idea that is over 1000 years old.

5. LABEL THE DEBT AS AN ODIOUS DEBT. The debt was incurred by political parties and is not MY debt. I never had a say in the expanded debt, and no MLA ever asked my permission to pile this debt on me or my children. We the people of BC can place this debt back squarely on the political parties who incurred this debt, the BC liberals and the BC NDP.

I know these ideas sound exotic and new. I fully believe we need some drastic action immediately to tackle this debt before it becomes completely out of control and impossible to pay back. The current crop of politicians are being rewarded for the complete mismanagement of our economy and explosion of debt, and the time of MLAs getting a free ride off the backs of taxpayers is OVER.

This May 14th please vote Josh Steffler and help me help ALL of BC.

Josh Steffler – Liberty now, Prosperity for the future.

Josh Steffler for Independent MLA, Esquimalt – Royal Roads

Why Independent?

I am fed up with the NDP and Liberals dividing BC against itself. My name is Josh Steffler and I am running in the BC Election for many reasons. I have the hindsight to remember the corruption and scandals of the NDP government of the day and do not see them as an alternative to the Liberals, just the opposite side of the same coin. I remember vividly many of the scandals and much of the corruption of the Liberal Government. I understand many voters are feeling that they have no good options on their voting card. I myself have realized that there was no one I could vote for so I felt the need to run myself, if at the very least to give me someone to vote for who will approach matters with common sense.

I am tired of the intrusion into my private life and my wallet by the government of the last 20 years. I have seen our debt increase in an unsustainable manor. I see no plans to eliminate this debt from either the NDP or the Liberals. I see them looking at my children like cash cows, rather then individuals, and spending their future earnings today.

I do not like the way our tax dollars always seem to end up in the hands of “friends” to the current government. I am tired of the mainstream parties whipping their votes to achieve their party goals rather then the goals of the individual constituents.

The NDP are in a uniquely “BC” position that they stand to win the election, not because of what they stand for or propose, but because the electorate is sick and tired of the BC Liberal corruption and scandals.

I ask you to try something different, because the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Vote for an independent, vote for your principles and be the change, vote for anyone but the status quo.

I am running a NO MONEY campaign. I will not be putting out lawn signs, I will not be collecting donations, I will be utilizing the internet and the old fashioned technique of talking to people face to face. I believe as many of you do, that money is the root of all that is wrong with politics. I hope you will join me and help me on this journey to the BC Legislature.

 

Josh Steffler

Independent Candidate for the Esquimalt – Royal Roads riding