Let’s clear something up: There is no such thing as “government-funded.” That phrase gets thrown around too often in press releases and campaign speeches, as if it describes some magical pot of money the government pulls from the clouds. But every cent the government spends comes from you. It’s taxpayer-funded. It’s money taken from your paycheque, your gas tank, your grocery bill, your property, your business. Every government “program,” every “announcement,” every “investment” they brag about is done with your money.
