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  • #16
    Originally posted by gribbler View Post
    Okay, I checked Wikpedia. If I read correctly, the HST replaces the GST and PST, and the PST is a cascading tax in most provinces, so the PST is stupid and should be replaced.


    If people don't like paying PST/HST, they're welcome to move to Alberta.
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    • #17
      ***Points & laughs at BC & Ben***

      You had a referendum (which cost a couple of million) to replace one tax (the HST) with two taxes (GST + PST). OK, memberships to private clubs and meals out will now be about 5% cheaper, but it will really really cost BILLIONS of TAX $$ over several years to convert the system. What a bunch of idiots!



      This consumption tax would help BC balance their budgets on the backs of those who spend tho most - eg. people with the most money. The entire thing was an anti-Liberal political move. Well, you got what you wanted. Time to cut services for a few years. Stupid, stupid waste coasters.
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      • #18
        If people don't like paying PST/HST, they're welcome to move to Alberta
        Truth. HST was the best deal ever. For Alberta.
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        • #19
          Originally posted by Uncle Sparky View Post
          ***Points & laughs at BC & Ben***

          You had a referendum (which cost a couple of million) to replace one tax (the HST) with two taxes (GST + PST). OK, memberships to private clubs and meals out will now be about 5% cheaper, but it will really really cost BILLIONS of TAX $$ over several years to convert the system. What a bunch of idiots!



          This consumption tax would help BC balance their budgets on the backs of those who spend tho most - eg. people with the most money. The entire thing was an anti-Liberal political move. Well, you got what you wanted. Time to cut services for a few years. Stupid, stupid waste coasters.
          BC also has to return the $1.6B the feds gave them as incentive to switch.
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          • #20
            You had a referendum (which cost a couple of million) to replace one tax (the HST) with two taxes (GST + PST). OK, memberships to private clubs and meals out will now be about 5% cheaper, but it will really really cost BILLIONS of TAX $$ over several years to convert the system. What a bunch of idiots!
            It was a terrible deal that never should have been instituted in the first place, and will probably result in the destruction of the BC Liberal party as a political force. So we shall see how it all plays out. It destroyed Premier Campbell. A decision taken against the will of the people that cost the province an extra 1.5 billion dollars isn't going to be forgotten.

            This consumption tax would help BC balance their budgets on the backs of those who spend tho most - eg. people with the most money. The entire thing was an anti-Liberal political move. Well, you got what you wanted. Time to cut services for a few years. Stupid, stupid waste coasters.
            Uh, not really. The people with money will just buy in Alberta and pay no provincial sales taxes whatsoever. The people who get hit the hardest is anyone who buys and sells in BC, and cannot relocate elsewhere. HST was a terrible deal for the province during bad economic times.
            Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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            • #21
              BC also has to return the $1.6B the feds gave them as incentive to switch.
              Yep, that's what Gordon 'Santa Anna' Campbell got for the price of our fiscal policy independence. 1.6 billion bucks. What a schmuck. Ottawa made out like bandits. At least now they will have to be content with raping Ontario.
              Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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              • #22
                I don't care about visible or invisible taxes. I only care what the total bill is. In fact I would support a law that forced businesses to post the total not the pretax amount.
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                • #23
                  Because ignorance is bliss?
                  "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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                  • #24
                    When I saw the thread title, my reaction was: Truman died a long time ago.

                    Why does Ben even care about this? He already fled the country...
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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by -Jrabbit View Post
                      When I saw the thread title, my reaction was: Truman died a long time ago.
                      I thought Hubble Space Telescope.
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                      • #26
                        Why does Ben even care about this? He already fled the country...
                        Because my family still lives there, and I participated in the campaign to get rid of it?
                        Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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                        • #27
                          Ben goes out of his way to find opportunities to be wrong.
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                          • #28
                            Ben goes out of his way to find opportunities to be wrong.
                            Again, I ask, why is HST superior to GST+PST.
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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Asher View Post
                              Because ignorance is bliss?
                              It's ignorance if you believe the thing costs $10 but it really costs $11.
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                              • #30
                                About the VAT-less prices I always figured Americans were just really good at math. Another illusion... shattered.

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