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In reply to the discussion: White House to McConnell: The tax issue is not over [View all]riverbendviewgal
(4,252 posts)17. In Canada we pay a lot higher taxes they the US
Not everything we buy is taxed...like real food. But fast food, pop/soda, chips and candy is taxed. Attending movies/renting movies are taxed. All booze and restaurant mills...
Between Provincial and Federal it runs about 13 percent....in ontario ...could be more or less in other provinces.
We grumble but we do have good services...especially our health care, doctor and hospital, etc. To me it is a bargain compared to your health care costs and charges by your health insurance companies
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What this country obviously needs is more reasons to put people in jail. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2013
#12
"under the table working"? Do you know that only the very poorest work that way?
panader0
Jan 2013
#40
Sales taxes are regressive taxes that hurt the poor and don't require anything from the rich.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#9