The federal government should consider a one-to-two-point increase in the GST and slower growth in federal transfer payments to the provinces to finance a massive jump in military spending, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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    7 days ago

    Sure, jack the GST while billions of dollars are allowed to move offshore tax free.

    Sure, jack the GST while people pay no tax on millions of gains of their houses.

    Sure, jack the GST while investors lifetime CGT exemption now over $1M.

    Sure, jack the GST while investors get a tax free investment account, on top of no real estate tax and CGT exemption.

    Sure, jack the GST while yachts and private jets are no longer taxed.

    Sure, jack the GST to drop the bill for war toys on the poorest half of Canada.