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I would think for those making 35k or less a year the gst would be better because they already pay so little income tax but they do buy alot of stuff to live.
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Low-income Canadians don't pay much in the way of taxes, period. As you noted, they don't pay much income tax, but items deemed essential for living, such as housing costs* and food, aren't subject to the GST anyway. Someone who only has enough money to afford the necessities and isn't buying any expensive electronics or luxury goods isn't going to be paying much because of the GST.
*with the exception of new homes, which are subject to the GST