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Cutting The GST
"The government has money to waste, the government has money to steal,
the government has money to spend on benefits for a few .... It's time
for benefits for mainstream Canadians, hardworking people who pay their
taxes, who play by the rules."
-Stephen Harper
"...this approach to the GST may be good politics..."
-Ralph Goodale
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Stephen Harper should obviously win every vote.
Posted by: zombiezombie | Dec 1, 2005 11:52:40 AM
It's 6 of one, half a dozen of the other. One is more visible day-to-day, the other more visible on a paycheque. No difference to me.
Posted by: Todd | Dec 1, 2005 3:21:56 PM
hey, it's nice to hear from you Todd
Posted by: HofC | Dec 1, 2005 3:59:19 PM
I heard that Harper wants to reduce the GST by only 1%. And then he'll revise it again likely later. I think that's the wrong way to go, because it increases the number of times shops have to reprogram their cash registers, and forms. Make it 5 or 4% to start with, and get on with other things.
Posted by: Saskboy | Dec 1, 2005 7:19:01 PM
I don't think most Canadians are gullable enough to believe this is going to make much difference. If Harper can't get money from the GST he'll get it somewhere else.
Posted by: Green Canuck | Dec 2, 2005 10:12:46 AM
I'll be honest that the first thought that came to my head when I heard the announcement of a lower GST was, "FINALLY!" It was a selfish thought, perhaps, but an honest one.
Posted by: HofC | Dec 2, 2005 2:24:34 PM
But who really trusts Harper?
Posted by: Kevin | Dec 7, 2005 7:38:18 AM
Oh, come ON! I'll tell you what. You name me a politician whom you think you can trust, and I'll tell you about a bridge I think you should buy.
Posted by: HofC | Dec 7, 2005 9:42:12 PM
ok pass this to as many people you can - GST reduction -ya right
first we all heard that good -old harper gonna gut the gst by 2% in 5 years 1% imediatley...
first to thoes who dont remeber or to young the gst was brought in by mr.harpers Conservative (aka torries) party second do any of you remeber what happen when the gst was brought in... when companies added the gst to the price they decided to "round up" the prices giving them selfs a nice little raise in income and making things more expensive !!!
NOW FOR REALITY -- when harper drops the gst by 1% do you really think prices will go down reflectint this drop...absolutley not- i own my own company and i fully intend on keeping this 1% for my self this is not being greedy it has to do with my personal economics ,how much money do you think it will take for me to change my advertizing,not going to happen...gst might drop but prices will not change- add your coment tell me if you think im right
Posted by: brian | Dec 10, 2005 1:12:24 PM
Actually, Harper wasn't a part of the Conservatives when the GST was implemented. He quit the party prior to that based on principles.
You know, those things that govern the rest of us?
Cheers,
lance
Posted by: Lance | Dec 11, 2005 8:22:28 PM
Reducing the GST is going to make a difference. It will go down 1 point after the election then a further 1 point within 5 years. It really is a tax reduction that will benefit everyone. The Conservatives will be a breath of fresh air when they win on monday.
Posted by: Rob Good | Jan 21, 2006 3:10:56 PM
