Don't Raise My Income Taxes Campaign

Should the Government of Canada increase income taxes?

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FiveParadox

Governor General
Dec 20, 2005
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Vancouver, BC
The Honourable John McCallum, P.C., M.P., the Member for Markham—Unionville and Finance Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and the Honourable Jack Austin, P.C., the Senator for Vancouver South, have launched their Don't Raise My Income Taxes Campaign, in the hopes of causing the current Government of Canada to reconsider their endeavour to increase income taxes.

While decreasing the government sales tax from seven to six per cent immediately, the current Government has stated that they wish to increase income taxes, reversing a decrease made by the previous Government of Canada. The Honourable Bill Graham, P.C., M.P., the Member for Toronto Centre and Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, criticizes the Government's wish to reduce the G.S.T. as "a tax cut for the sake of a tax cut", going further to say that the proposed cut would not be noticeable.

The Web site for the [color=red said:
Liberal Party of Canada[/color]]We remain steadfast in our belief that Canadians need competitive tax relief. That is why we are daily pressuring the Conservatives to not raise taxes on Canadians by killing our tax cuts," he [Graham] said.

...

It [the proposed G.S.T. cut] does nothing to encourage Canadians and businesses to invest in skills, training and productivity enhancing equipment. It does nothing to induce savings to make the economy more productive. All of which any economist will tell you should be the central objective of any tax cut. And it’s so small from the standpoint of consumers, Canadians will barely notice it," he said.

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:?: Sources
1. Click here for the Web site of the Liberal Party of Canada.
 

LittleRunningGag

Electoral Member
Jan 11, 2006
611
2
18
Calgary, Alberta
members.shaw.ca
What is the point of cutting taxes if you are just going to raise them later? Oh thats right, we must make it look like we are doing something. Useless tits.

They should get that accountability act done, then make way for a real government.
 

LittleRunningGag

Electoral Member
Jan 11, 2006
611
2
18
Calgary, Alberta
members.shaw.ca
Finder said:
Don't get fooled by even the GST tax cut. As a 1% tax cut on sales while be eaten away by the corperations who will just raise there prices by 1%. *shrugs*

One percent is not enough to justify it. Remember, the sticker price must end with .99. :lol:

Plus, the market will prevent it. No one would risk being the only one to do it.
 

zoofer

Council Member
Dec 31, 2005
1,274
2
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If 1% decrease in GST on your new car purchase is peanuts then offer to pay 10%.

Harper is not raising taxes. He is leaving them where they are.

The Fibs promised a cut. Probably would have reneged on it if they got in anyway.
:p
 

BitWhys

what green dots?
Apr 5, 2006
3,157
15
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LittleRunningGag said:
Finder said:
Don't get fooled by even the GST tax cut. As a 1% tax cut on sales while be eaten away by the corperations who will just raise there prices by 1%. *shrugs*

One percent is not enough to justify it. Remember, the sticker price must end with .99. :lol:

Plus, the market will prevent it. No one would risk being the only one to do it.

The Bank of Canada has been raising its interest rate to check inflation as it is. To institute a tax-cut that requires consumption to realize any sort of benefit is ill-timed. Many of those dollars will be chasing big ticket items that can afford to be sluggish in responding to market pressures.
 

LittleRunningGag

Electoral Member
Jan 11, 2006
611
2
18
Calgary, Alberta
members.shaw.ca
BitWhys said:
LittleRunningGag said:
Finder said:
Don't get fooled by even the GST tax cut. As a 1% tax cut on sales while be eaten away by the corperations who will just raise there prices by 1%. *shrugs*

One percent is not enough to justify it. Remember, the sticker price must end with .99. :lol:

Plus, the market will prevent it. No one would risk being the only one to do it.

The Bank of Canada has been raising its interest rate to check inflation as it is. To institute a tax-cut that requires consumption to realize any sort of benefit is ill-timed. Many of those dollars will be chasing big ticket items that can afford to be sluggish in responding to market pressures.

I say, if they are worried about trying to look productive, they should increase spending on the debt. No one talked about that elephant during the election.
 

Jay

Executive Branch Member
Jan 7, 2005
8,366
3
38
FiveParadox said:
The Honourable John McCallum, P.C., M.P., the Member for Markham—Unionville and Finance Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and the Honourable Jack Austin, P.C., the Senator for Vancouver South, have launched their Don't Raise My Income Taxes Campaign, in the hopes of causing the current Government of Canada to reconsider their endeavour to increase income taxes.

While decreasing the government sales tax from seven to six per cent immediately, the current Government has stated that they wish to increase income taxes, reversing a decrease made by the previous Government of Canada. The Honourable Bill Graham, P.C., M.P., the Member for Toronto Centre and Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, criticizes the Government's wish to reduce the G.S.T. as "a tax cut for the sake of a tax cut", going further to say that the proposed cut would not be noticeable.

The Web site for the [color=red said:
Liberal Party of Canada[/color]]We remain steadfast in our belief that Canadians need competitive tax relief. That is why we are daily pressuring the Conservatives to not raise taxes on Canadians by killing our tax cuts," he [Graham] said.

...

It [the proposed G.S.T. cut] does nothing to encourage Canadians and businesses to invest in skills, training and productivity enhancing equipment. It does nothing to induce savings to make the economy more productive. All of which any economist will tell you should be the central objective of any tax cut. And it’s so small from the standpoint of consumers, Canadians will barely notice it," he said.

Click here to read the entire article in English.
Cliquetez içi pour lire l'article entier en français.
:?: Sources
1. Click here for the Web site of the Liberal Party of Canada.



Graham reminded the crowd that the future of the Liberal Party is bright.

We are fortunate, because our party has never been so vibrant, so strong. We have a long and proud history to build upon, and we have the tools – the people, energy, enthusiasm and ideas – to build something truly great. Something that will not only carry the Liberal Party into the future, but will also carry Canada into the future,” he said.

:lol:

Good try (maybe?) :lol:
 

Jay

Executive Branch Member
Jan 7, 2005
8,366
3
38
What would I have them say?

"Here's all the money we stole from you back plus some and we are voluntarily giving ourselves house arrest for 10 years until the trial has completed against us anyways, oh and sorry for almost breaking up the country with our little scheme".
 

Jay

Executive Branch Member
Jan 7, 2005
8,366
3
38
Sure, and you might think the Great Liberal Party of Weirdoes might have not risked causing more unrest.
 

BitWhys

what green dots?
Apr 5, 2006
3,157
15
38
LittleRunningGag said:
I say, if they are worried about trying to look productive, they should increase spending on the debt. No one talked about that elephant during the election.

I thought that's what the thing was supposed to be for in the first place.
 

damngrumpy

Executive Branch Member
Mar 16, 2005
9,949
21
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kelowna bc
At this time I do not believe the government needs to raise taxes and they should not reduce them either. The government should pay down debt where possible and they should continue to fund social programs. Two areas should see more money.
Education, especially post secondary education.
Over the next decade the federal government should work toward a system of marks insentive free education.
I a student can demonstrate they are maintaining a high level of skill throughout the year, the next semester would be covered or partly covered, if the marks fell, the student would be required to pay for the next semester out of pocket. We must look at post secondary education as an investment in the countries future.
Childcare must receive proper funding, and the Liberal plan was the best plan by far and should be lived up to.