That article about Alberta hockey players paying less money was interesting. I know when I first moved to the US as a single guy making pretty decent consultant money and renting an apartment, I was paying far less tax in Alberta vs living in North Carolina and Virginia.
Now, as a father with a couple dependents and a mortgage I am paying far less tax in Virginia. I honestly would have never guessed that Canada/Alberta taxes would be far less progressive than US/Virginia. I am not sure where I politically stand on this issue, but my instinct is to think that Alberta is really not doing it right when taxes for millionaire hockey player's are lower, but taxes for middle class family guys are significantly higher.
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