Comments on: Alberta Envy in Macleans http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Lyndon Simmons http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63709 Lyndon Simmons Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:12:23 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63709 Taxes are the price we pay for civilization. And while I agree that over-taxing is not just, neither is an unprogressive tax system where the poor and middle class are saddled with un-realistic burdens. I do not think that most Canadians would bemoan a very rich person paying a little more in taxes now and then, especially on luxury items. All taxes are not evil or a money grab from governments. The problem with tax is the distribution of who pays what and how much disposible income is left over for whom. A carton of milk costs the same if you are rich or poor. However, higher taxes hurt those who can barely afford milk in the first place, and do very little to harm those who could afford to buy the entire dairy farm. Get your priorities straight and start complaining about those who cannot afford to pay more taxes, and quit worrying about the new millionaires. They will be fine, even if they don't "fritter" their money away and invest it wisely. Taxes are the price we pay for civilization. And while I agree that over-taxing is not just, neither is an unprogressive tax system where the poor and middle class are saddled with un-realistic burdens. I do not think that most Canadians would bemoan a very rich person paying a little more in taxes now and then, especially on luxury items. All taxes are not evil or a money grab from governments. The problem with tax is the distribution of who pays what and how much disposible income is left over for whom. A carton of milk costs the same if you are rich or poor. However, higher taxes hurt those who can barely afford milk in the first place, and do very little to harm those who could afford to buy the entire dairy farm. Get your priorities straight and start complaining about those who cannot afford to pay more taxes, and quit worrying about the new millionaires. They will be fine, even if they don’t “fritter” their money away and invest it wisely.

]]> By: Tom Cerber http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63677 Tom Cerber Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:28:40 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63677 OTOH: A fair percentage will also wind up in Ottawa if they "fritter" it away on useful things like investments. OTOH: A fair percentage will also wind up in Ottawa if they “fritter” it away on useful things like investments.

]]> By: OTOH http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63673 OTOH Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:49:38 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63673 Kaqchikel - minor correction - lottery winnings are seen as "windfall" income and therefore tax exempt under Canadian tax law. (Of course, a fair percentage will wind up in Ottawa if the winners fritter it away on silly things - like flashy cars) Kaqchikel - minor correction - lottery winnings are seen as “windfall” income and therefore tax exempt under Canadian tax law.

(Of course, a fair percentage will wind up in Ottawa if the winners fritter it away on silly things - like flashy cars)

]]> By: kaqchikel http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63631 kaqchikel Fri, 28 Oct 2005 03:31:59 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2005/10/27/alberta-envy-in-macleans/#comment-63631 Half of it will end up in Ottawa, anyway. So, what gives? Half of it will end up in Ottawa, anyway. So, what gives?

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