The NSEF’s newest board member, Jennifer MacDonald, has written a song about equalization. Jennifer is a local musician/music teacher here in Sydney. Jennifer always had an interest in politics and majored in Political Science along with her teaching degree. She is particularly passionate about the politics of inequality and how it is affecting our island. Here are the lyrics: Let Them Eat Cake Let them eat cake We don't frigging care We'd rather the province Didn't even go there We'll take all their money And give them the scraps What we do with the funding Will be kept under wraps No account taken Of our fair share Nobody's watching They wouldn't dare Keep it for Halifax The jewel in the crown Centralize the resources To keep the rest down They know no politician Will fight for what's right Yes men and women With pensions in sight Year after year Settling for less The foundations declining The place is a mess People drowning in taxes While their services lack Province takes money But they're not giving back Cape Breton is fading In front of our eyes Will we sit complacent As our island dies? Jennifer MacDonald NSEF Board Member