A few words on restructuring and budget cuts

André found this great comment. Not all comments need to be crude or poorly informed. When you bring Machiavelli in to illustrate fiscal choices a city can make, you know you have a winning comments.

Anthill said:
"Transit City [Note: Transit City is an expensive transit expansion plan in the city of Toronto] is the easiest cut, because it's hard to imagine how good it could be.

"The innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them." - Machiavelli, "The Prince""

From: Newstand: April 23, 2010 (Torontoist)