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Originally Posted by Fire
If it was up to me I would reduce the GST to 4% and apply it to everything. Thus removing the cost of all the overhead needed to make sure the GST is or isn't applied to the appropriate items.
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I don't agree with that at all. The GST is not charged on 'real food'. The poor cannot afford to pay 4% more for food they need. When you can't afford food, you end up buying junk food or that which is less nutritious as it is cheaper. Then these people are not only poor but unhealthy.