Doug Ford's disastrous budget further burdens younger Ontarians

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Doug Ford's disastrous budget further burdens younger Ontarians

All the bragging about gas tax relief in Ontario’s 2024 budget should make us laugh if it weren’t so sad. By the government’s own numbers,1 that tax cut saves about $10 per month for the typical household.  There are real affordability problems in Ontario, including the budget’s forecast that average home prices will rise again. With property values increasing, there’s little hope that rents will drop. So $10 per month in gas tax relief is just …