Compare the $$$ from Crime with the $$$ for Fighting Crime
Does Crime Pay?
How much business do major criminals carry on in Canada? One suggestion is a $25-30 billion business. The "official" figure last year was $17 billion. The former set of figures appears closer.
*** $12.7 billion from marijuana -- in Ontario alone
*** $$$ from marijuana in the rest of Canada
*** $$$ from various illegal drugs across the country
*** $$$ from prostitution
*** $$$ from money laundering
*** $$$ from human smuggling
*** $$$ from telemarketing fraud
*** $$$ from stock market fraud
*** $$$ from stolen vehicles
*** $$$ from et cetera, et cetera
*** It has to add up to around $25-30 billion, easily. ***
What has the government done about all of this -- since they, themselves, appear to be carrying on their own scams quite freely? (allegedly, I must add)
Supposedly the government provided $200 million more in "new" money. But then they subtracted $21 million which leaves about $180 million.
*** At an inflation rate of 3%, that is $1.2 billion X 3% or $36 million -- just to keep up with inflation on salaries
*** So $180 million minus $36 million leaves $144 million -- out of $200 million. At an average salary of $70,000 / officer
*** $144 million divided by $70,000=2057 officers
*** Did the government hire about 2057 officers? If not, where did the $144 million go? -- To the gun registry? ( Need we ask? )
*** Do the Mounties have enough resources to carry out all the public integrity investigations in a timely manner with people who are skilled investigators?
*** Why haven't the cases they started two--that's TWO--years ago come to court yet?
*** As for the codswallop about the sponsorships being about national unity, the Bluenose is based in N.S. It was supposed to get $2.3 million but the program received only about $400,000. Where did the $1.9 million end up?
*** Now the Liberal government is looking for $90 million that evaporated from Dept. of National Defense.
Where Have Our Press Members Been?
While Canadians were having their pockets plundered, where were the mainstream press--the "trusted, connected" ones for instance--for the last ten years? Is it possible that the answer follows?
*** When you lie down with dogs, you end up with fleas. ***
