{"id":17115,"date":"2022-01-22T17:43:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T22:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ckms.ca\/?p=17115"},"modified":"2022-01-22T17:44:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-22T22:44:08","slug":"lte-carrot-not-stick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ckms.ca\/?p=17115","title":{"rendered":"lte: carrot not stick"},"content":{"rendered":"

senht a coupl e version so f theis.\u00a0 pex, not pub; toronto star<\/p>\n

— To Toronto Star, 2022-01-22<\/p>\n

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lettertoed@thestar.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

To the Editor,<\/p>\n

Both sides of the debate make good points. For what it’s worth, I’m in the “No” camp due the many reasons Taylor C. Noakes makes.\u00a0 I’m fully vaxxed plus booster if anyone cares.<\/p>\n

But I disagree with \u00c9ric Blais’ statmment “Neither carrots nor sticks will work with these two segments.”\u00a0 At this late stage in the pandemic we’re unlikely to change minds about vaccination.\u00a0 Punitive measures such as Quebec’s proposed tax is a slippery slope we should avoid starting down.<\/p>\n

I propose a simple “carrot” solution: $1000 tax-free payments to those currently vaccinated as per their provincial guidleines.\u00a0 Similar payments to holdouts once similarly vaccinated.\u00a0 No judgement.\u00a0 No more cajoling or arguing.\u00a0 Be vaccinated, get money.<\/p>\n

Certainly there will still be holdouts, as well as those who cannot be vaccinated due to legitimate health reasons.\u00a0 But I’m willing to bet my $1000 that we’d achieve >95% vaccination rates using this one simple trick.\u00a0 After all, money talks.<\/p>\n

Too expensive you say; perhaps $40 billion is just too much?\u00a0 Consider the costs of the pandemic so far; CERB & CEWS alone “cost” ~$160 billion.\u00a0 Or the further costs as we spend a few more months, if not more, battling this pandemic.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the majority of this money will be spent right back into the economy, so the all-important economics lines will go up!<\/p>\n

Respectfully submitted for publication,<\/p>\n

Cedric Silvester
\n35 Springbrook Dr.
\nPETERBOROUGH, ONT. K9J 1L3<\/p>\n

705-930-7680<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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— to Peterborough Examiner, 2022-01-19?<\/div>\n
letters@peterboroughdaily.com<\/div>\n
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To the Editor,<\/p>\n

At this late stage in the COVID-19 pandemic, more pestering and arguing is unlikely to change minds about vaccination.\u00a0 And punitive measures such as Quebec’s proposed tax is a slippery slope we should avoid starting down.<\/p>\n

I propose a simple solution: $1000 tax free payments to those who are currently fully vaccinated & boosted.\u00a0 Similar payments to current holdouts once they’re fully protected.<\/p>\n

Sure there will still be holdouts, along with those who cannot be vaccinated due to legitimate health reasons.\u00a0 But I’m willing to bet\u00a0 my $1000 that we’d achieve >90% vaccination rates using this one simple trick.\u00a0 After all, money talks.<\/p>\n

Too expensive you say?\u00a0 Consider the costs of the pandemic so far.\u00a0 Or the further costs as we spend a few more months, if not more, battling this pandemic.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the majority of they money will be spent right back into the economy, so the all-important economics lines will go up!<\/p>\n

Respectfully submitted for publication,<\/p>\n

Cedric Silvester
\n35 Springbrook Dr.
\nPETERBOROUGH, ONT. K9J 1L3<\/p>\n

705-930-7680<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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