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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The Northern European countries that have managed to create something close to the egalitarian societies many here are calling for have VATs (sales taxes) of 20-25 per cent.
By EU law, all member states must impose at least a 15 per cent VAT.
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They also have populations that largely seem to support this, I'm not sure Canada is the same. In addition we have a largely unique issue most other countries do not have to worry about and that is having the US as a neighbor and therefore having to compete economically. Push tax rates, costs etc. too high here and it's simple for many industries to relocate across the border and carry on. Or just close shop entirely.