The claim of "fairness" is ludicrous! How "fair" is it to equate a salaried employee with a business owner/risk taker who is not able to enjoy the benefits and security that comes from the employment provided by the business owner? And if Morneau is so concerned about such "fairness", why has he not eliminated the gold-plated benefits and pension plan that MPs get? They are certainly not available to the average person. Or how about equating the incomes, benefits and  pension plans available to government workers with the average salaried worker in Canada? And while we're at it, how about making sure that the total income taxes paid by any two spouses are the same, regardless of whether the income is earned by one or both of them? There are many more important areas of "fairness" to address. Why isn't the media picking on some of those noted??