“I think when ordinary working people come home, turn on the TV and see a gala of a bunch of people, you know, at a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers, claiming their subsidies aren’t high enough when they know those subsidies have actually gone up, I’m not sure that’s something that resonates with ordinary people.”
-Stephen Harper, September 24 2008

It wasn’t without risks, but this one looks like a political home run. Full marks to whoever came up with the idea.