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burn_this_city · 10-21-2015, 03:42 PM

With consumption tax factored in, paying 45-65% of your income in taxes is a bit obscene. Apparently the top 20% of income earners pay 70% of the taxes in this country. I wonder at what point does high taxation become a drag on the overall economy.

10-21-2015, 03:42 PM	#1293
burn_this_city Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	With consumption tax factored in, paying 45-65% of your income in taxes is a bit obscene. Apparently the top 20% of income earners pay 70% of the taxes in this country. I wonder at what point does high taxation become a drag on the overall economy.