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Harper wants a reduction in the GST (and why reducing the GST is not a good idea) (pg. 2)
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
PS the savings on 40 G would be $800 not $400
its 2% not 1% |
1% immediately and then another 1% (total 2%) within 5 years. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
1% immediately and then another 1% (total 2%) within 5 years. |
good bring it on! More money in my pocket is good. And it will help stimulate tourism in the face of our high dollar. |
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| malek |
RJ, you have some very good points.
Instead of lowering the GST on everything and encouraging hyper-consumption.
It should be removed on some vital products that people need on a daily basis, while keeping the GST intact on the rest.
Example: unprocessed fruits and vegetables, milk, baby care products, raw meat, heck even bread :)
what do you guys think of that? |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
good bring it on! More money in my pocket is good. And it will help stimulate tourism in the face of our high dollar. |
How will lowering the GST stimulate tourism? If you mean people will be more willing to come here because they don't pay as much sales tax I feel compelled to remind you that tourists can be reimbursed for 100% of the GST they pay while in Canada simply by filling out a form. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
How will lowering the GST stimulate tourism? If you mean people will be more willing to come here because they don't pay as much sales tax I feel compelled to remind you that tourists can be reimbursed for 100% of the GST they pay while in Canada simply by filling out a form. |
and how many actually know this and do this? And thats only for goods taken out of the country. Not for food and hotel or gas. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
RJ, you have some very good points.
Instead of lowering the GST on everything and encouraging hyper-consumption.
It should be removed on some vital products that people need on a daily basis, while keeping the GST intact on the rest.
Example: unprocessed fruits and vegetables, milk, baby care products, raw meat, heck even bread :)
what do you guys think of that? |
this ownt encourage "hyper consumption" but it will allow us to pay for such things as crazy gas and electricity price hikes (thanks again libs!)
That reason alone is why we should be getting our tax back. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
and how many actually know this and do this? And thats only for goods taken out of the country. Not for food and hotel or gas. |
It is their business to know and the information is readily availible to them.
Regardless, if you think people are discouraged from visiting here because of the GST you are woefully mistaken. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
It is their business to know and the information is readily availible to them.
Regardless, if you think people are discouraged from visiting here because of the GST you are woefully mistaken. |
high taxes are one thing that turns americans off. I remember working in windsor and hearing it all the time.
Sales tax is HOW MUCH?!?!?!? whoa i better not spend too much money here then. |
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| EvilTree |
| If the govt want to truly help the lower income family and whatnot, get rid of GST on basic necessity items. (like malek's idea) |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
If the govt want to truly help the lower income family and whatnot, get rid of GST on basic necessity items. (like malek's idea) |
not only it helps the lower income bracket, but also a healthier way of life. |
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| malek |
| was listening the radio and just heard Duceppe saying the same as what I posted hehehe... |
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| infinity HiGH |
| I agree Malek...thats a *really* good idea. |
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