Reeves' Budget Day Jokes: The Best Lines That Made Us Laugh (and Maybe Cry)
Okay, so Budget Day isn't exactly known for being a barrel of laughs. But this year, Finance Minister Doug Ford (not to be confused with his brother, the Premier, you know the one who always has something to say) really brought the LOLs. Honestly, some of his jokes were so good, they were practically stand-up material.
What's a budget speech without a little humor? It's just a bunch of numbers, right? But Reeves, he knew what was up. He understood that people need a break from the serious stuff sometimes. He gave us those little nuggets of wit, those quick quips that made us chuckle even when we were drowning in the details of tax deductions and spending plans.
The "best of" list? It's got to include the line about the "new" Ontario tax credit, the one that was actually just a rehash of an old one. He said something like, "It's not new, but it's still a good deal!" The audience laughed, and I swear, even the folks watching on TV felt the snicker escape.
And then there was that jab at the opposition, a little dig about how they were just "playing politics" instead of focusing on the "real issues." I gotta say, it was pretty bold of him to go there. But it also felt a little… mean? Maybe it was the way he delivered it. Or maybe it was just the whole "playing politics" thing. I mean, c'mon, everyone knows there's a little bit of that going on all the time.
The takeaway? Reeves knows how to keep things interesting. He's not afraid to poke fun at himself and the system. And that's kind of refreshing. It's like he's saying, "Hey, this whole budget thing, it's serious, but it doesn't have to be boring." And maybe, just maybe, a little humor is exactly what we need to get through all those numbers.
So, what did you think? Did Reeves' budget day jokes land? Tell us in the comments!