Downtown basement-level supermarket where lots of sales tax is collected

Torontonians make many acerbic observations about their government and politicians, never more so than now with a mayor, Rob Ford, who seems to prefer pursuing a reputation as a bon vivant than as leader of Canada’s largest and most dynamic city. At the same time, they–as seems typical of Canadians–have an implicit faith in government to solve major problems and deliver social services. They may argue at the margins–what level of services and what cost–but they seem to be in general agreement that the overall scheme is worthy. For their investment, they have a world-class city, an international city, with a rich and full civic life.

Dog Heros Exhibition at Pet Place in Harbourfront–something everyone can agree on!

In Georgia, we tend toward distrust of government. Our taxes are low and our public investment is low. We pay reasonably little and get reasonably little in terms of our public realm. We desire to be seen as a world-class city, yet we have a bare bones transit system, widely divergent areas of economic ability, spotty education and less public space per capita than most major American cities. Only good government and adequate resources can address these large-scale issues.

Is Toronto Golden? Or just expensive…..

Is it true that Georgia government can’t be trusted? Or are we unwilling to pay the taxes it may take to change these characteristics? Is what we choose a good value proposition?

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