Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s ‘gravy train’ budget cuts amount to a whimper

There is waste at city hall alright, They're called "politicians".

Thank all the left-wing counsellors who are to afraid to take a stand on anything for this. They're too worried about losing their jobs to make the right decisions. I wouldn't mind them voting down the cuts if they had a better idea to propose.

Wait until Dalton pushes Ontario in to bankruptcy. It is coming. Our debt is now out of control and our taxes can't get any higher. Once this happens Toronto will be in real trouble.

Thank all the left-wing counsellors who are to afraid to take a stand on anything for this. They're too worried about losing their jobs to make the right decisions. I wouldn't mind them voting down the cuts if they had a better idea to propose.

LMAO, we know exactly where the "gravy train" goes. Directly to Ford's mouth.

Really doesn't make any difference. The Hammer will come down....you know it.....we all know it....it is unavoidable. You will crumple under the heightened taxes.....whine and complain....and you just haven't seen the worst of it all ....yet. You sit there smugly and think the Provincials will save your butt....they won't ....they don't have the funds either and the Feds have moved on to bigger things....they won't be downloading to the Provinces....they have their own defecit to deal with across Canada. I give Ford his due.....he is at least trying to right the wrongs....but....the people won't let him. Soon enough it will all hit the Fan....enjoy it.:)

What I like the most when it comes to cutting back on the budget of cities is that the poloticians do not cur their own sallaries, perks or expence account. They always threaten the public first about cutting services. Fear is their biggest threat the bullies. Not only Ford but also pervious mayors and I can guarantee you their will be furure mayors doing the same. What of the police budget. They have bad cops on the force that have been convicted and they are still collecting their salaries, some up to five years costing well over one-quarter of a million dollars. Go figure. One ot the things politicians forget respectifuly is that they are civil servants. If you swtart cutting your salaries perks and expence account then you will b e better supported by your people. Chief Financial Officers should be totally independant of any politicial party so the books can can be looked at by any polotical party this way theri is no suprise when they get voted in for the first time then have to raise taxes.

Why dosn't Ford cut his meal money that should save a million.

Hahaha well that's the rub. A right wing politician starting, continuing and ending on a divisive and toxic administration screws up and gets hated but somehow, someway its everyone else's fault...

I love how people chastize the right for always trying to do what they promise unlike the left who will say one thing and do another. The right are trying to manage economies and the left are looking to stay in power. If you can't see that, then you are an idiot of massive proportions.

All I can say is glad I do not live or own property in Toronto. You TO folks can whine about the cuts or no cuts really does not affect me. Make jokes about Ford, dosnt affect me.

But know this - sooner or latter YOU, the property owners in TO are going to HAVE to pay the bills and that is going to mean jacking YOUR property taxes through the roof.

You people in TO seem to be leaning Liberal in the Provincial election and that means one thing.. continued spending by McGuinty, so dont be looking to the Province to bail you out cause Dalton is heII bent on ensuring he spends every dime.

And the rest of the Province will revolt before giving Toronto one nickel.

You people seem to think you can keep digging and sooner or latter you will get out of the hole but that isnt the way it works, you need to stop digging and find a ladder.