The 56-year-old life-long Athens resident said she doesn’t have any other choice. Last month’s hydro bill was $7,000 because of delivery and other surcharges – an anomaly, for sure – but her hydro bills average $2,000 to $3,000 or more a month.
“They kill you; they kill the little guy,” she said of the hydro rates, which cost a quarter of that only a few years ago.
On top of the hydro bill are property taxes of close to $4,000 a year and Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance payments of around $1,000 a month for her two full-time and one part-time employees. The government regulations and harassment by the “tobacco police,” who enforce provincial cigarette laws factor in as well.
Swan said she can’t make ends meet and is losing money every month, so she has no choice but to shut down.
These stories never receive national coverage. The narrative wouldn’t like that.
Good luck to Jason Kenney as he takes over the PC leadership in Alberta.
The only way the lesson will be learned and make it stick is if Ontario goes into receivership before the next election. There has to be a historical reference that can be pointed to for several generations.
Liberals=bankruptcy
YOU People worry a way to much ! There isn’t a problem in the world a Liberal can’t fix with a new tax!
stupid Canadians choking the life out of other stupid Canadians with their moronic socialist policies.
interesting point. I wonder what enrollment figures would be at campuses with very Spartan facilities; bare concrete, chilly in winter to save on heat so wear a sweater, same thing in the corner offices. BUT, talk about research facilities, nuthin but the best ’cause that’s where the money went. the millenials are a bunch of wimped out softies with their social media and triggers and [enter demographic] rights.
“that which does not destroy me makes me strong”. I grew up in a house with no insulation and no central heat. I also have an exceptional tolerance for cold temperatures and can pig out any time I want because my metabolism burns it all off in body heat, learned from see above.
And this is why I just close for the wynnter. You actually make ends meet instead of pissing away what little money you made when you did not have to turn the heat on. I just wish everyone was able to do the same, because if they could, who would pay the bills?!?
yep, I’ll be gone with the wynnd…
And this is why I deliberately shut off my heat and close for the winter. $66.00 a month. Go live in a trailer park and eat hot dogs and Mr. noodles down south, it is cheaper and you won’t freeze your butts off!!!! be
GONE WITH THE WYNND.