I put a PST in the same category as the flat 10% provincial income tax. Both are flat taxes. Is it fair that everyone pay the same tax no matter what their income? Perhaps it is. Is it right? I don't think it is.
Forget about instituting a PST. Change the flat 10% provincial income tax to a graduated tax rate. Those who least can afford to be taxed won't, and those who can will pay more, thus subsidizing those who can't.
For example, its not right that a family of four with a family income of say $50,000 should have to pay a PST on a new vehicle, which in this day and age is pretty well a necessity... if their old one is on its last legs. ... in comparison to another family of four with an income of $200,000 paying the same tax on the same vehicle.
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