andyt andyt:
For many things there will no change at all, since we were already paying GST and PST on them. Mostly services will cost more. The reason people are outraged is that the govt outright lied before the election and then brought in the new tax right after it. Also, there used to be a $400 annual GST rebate for low income earners, that's gone now. I would have liked to see Campbell at least make this tax revenue neutral for low income earners, but he don't roll like that. If you look at his tax changes, they're all about lowering the tax rate for the highest income earners while bringing in regressive taxes and user fees that disproportionately hurt the lower income groups. I think his theory is that if he taxes them enough, poor people will just disappear.
You folks could always pursue constitutional limits on taxation as we have in California with regards to property tax.
Prop 13. Good idea. Empty out the prisons 'cause you can't afford to keep them going. No, I'm all for taxing people according to their means, and giving them benefits according to their needs.
