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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
A proper consumption tax - like in every other province - is something long overdue in this province, if for no other reason than to provide a fair and equitable tax to bolster our revenue numbers. The lateral benefit is that is help reign in consumer spending a bit, which Albertan's have the highest consumer debt in the country.
The only downside I see is that I know many people from out-of-province (other Canadians) love shopping here because they save money on sales tax that they would otherwise have to pay in their home province (the "Alberta Advantage" as the Ontarians I know call it). But such a tax should not be designed to cater to out-of-province folks; Albertans are who matters here.
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Also not having a consumption tax, perpetuates the feelings of jealousy by other provinces, who I think have for a very long time felt that Albertans have it too good.