Toronto homeowners, let's learn to share

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Toronto homeowners, let's learn to share. (2026, October 24). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/toronto-homeowners-let-s-learn-to-share/article_a2f7d1fa-ba23-4186-aceb-bcf7fb432501.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-24 · by Unknown

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This article is an opinion piece that criticizes mayoral candidates in Toronto who pledge not to raise taxes. The author argues against this stance by using former mayor John Tory as an example, claiming that his refusal to increase taxes led to a decline in infrastructure and social services, citing specific issues like the deterioration of the Gardiner Expressway and increased homelessness. The piece uses the metaphor of maintaining a car to illustrate how avoiding necessary tax increases can result in more significant financial burdens later on.
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Story summary

In Toronto's recent mayoral election, there was widespread concern over candidates who promised not to raise taxes, similar to former mayor John Tory's approach. This strategy led to severe consequences: homelessness surged following the reduction of social programs and infrastructure deteriorated dramatically, as evidenced by concrete chunks falling from the Gardiner Expressway onto roads below. Critics argue that avoiding tax increases is like neglecting vehicle maintenance, leading to costly repairs later on. The city’s current state reflects the adverse effects of not investing in necessary public services and upkeep.

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Toronto

Subjects

John Tory PERSON · 1× Toronto GPE · 1×

Narrative

Not only did homelessness skyrocket after social programs were cut, but also infrastructure suffered dramatically, with chunks of concrete from the Gardiner Expressway falling on the road below.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
🔮 In every mayoral election in Toronto, at least one candidate says they will not raise taxes — and that is the candidate for whom I will absolutely not vote.
2026-10-24 · Toronto Star
Toronto homeowners, let's learn to share · assertive framing

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In every mayoral election in Toronto, at least one candidate says they will not raise taxes — and that is the candidate for whom I will absolutely not vote. asserted
I → say → whom
We all saw what happened after former mayor John Tory refused to raise taxes: the city fell apart, quite literally. asserted
city → see → taxes
Not only did homelessness skyrocket after social programs were cut, but also infrastructure suffered dramatically, with chunks of concrete from the Gardiner Expressway falling on the road below. asserted
chunks → skyrocket → road
Freezing taxes is akin to saying, “I refuse to maintain my vehicle for the next four years — no oil changes, no scheduled maintenance, nothing — to save money.” asserted
I → freeze → money
Of course, at the end of the four years, the engine has seized up, and it’ll cost a bundle to fix it. asserted
it → seize → it
That’s what promises of “no tax increases” do. asserted
promises → ’ → increases
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