People need to realize that governments don’t do things for no reason. A center/right government will not just raise taxes for no apparent reason – that’s left for the NDP to do. As an economist, I took time to understand what the HST was, and what it intends to do. Should some consumer tax be offset under the new HST to ease the transition until businesses can pass on the savings? Yes, of course. But if you don’t understand what it is, ask. If you still don’t, then shut up. And if you do understand but believe it’s intended to be negative, try to find a brain that works better. The government is not out to be hated, and they’re certainly not out to get you.
August 15, 2009...7:08 am
HST: think, don’t speak
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