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Originally Posted by Muta
Maybe I value the proposed facilities that this money will be spent on more than you do.
I don't see it as a tax increase; I see it as an investment in infrastructure.
This is a very innovative way to pay for those facilities. They have to be paid for somehow, you know.
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I actually never said I was against it, which I'm not. I would love to see Calgary put money towards best in class cultural facilities. A world class opera house maybe, or a museum with great architecture. I wouldn't miss the extra money and would enjoy the new facilities.
I just think it's condescending and elitist for you to think nobody could possibly be against it.
Edited to add: And it would certainly be a tax increase, since you're paying more taxes. It's not especially innovative, since Canada already has a sales tax. It is the most economically efficient way of raising funds, way better than property taxes.