Dear Editor,

The latest boondoggle from the federal Liberals is the GST tax holiday. This clearly political move is focused on the under-30 demographic who are their only hope in their quest for re-election.

A casual look at the list includes items that the vast majority of the population don’t need when providing the necessities of life for their families. For example, who needs a $2,300 Christmas tree or a $900 computer game controller – their list, not mine. 

To include such luxuries as fast food, snacks, and alcohol borders on the ludicrous and requires that one suspend both belief and logic.

All of this begs the question will this lower prices for the consumer? The answer is no.

You can be certain that the enormous cost of reprogramming computers and cash registers to reflect this change, not once but twice, will be passed on to all who shop.

My last item of concern is for the $250 rebate cheques. While most would agree that this will have some benefit for lower income earners, the threshold is too high at $150,000. It could be capped at a lower amount and would allow for an increase in the dollar amount in order to benefit those who are in real need.

If Trudeau had wanted to do something that would benefit all Canadians, the most responsible choice would have been to drop the tax on gas, thus reducing costs at all levels in the supply chain.

Mike Davenport, 91Ô­´´ City