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Old 10-19-2021, 10:01 AM   #3314
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan View Post
My only point is that if you are someone that gets a $1 worth of government services for $0.15 of taxes that's a pretty good deal compared to someone who gets $1 of services for $0.50 cents of taxes. IMO, there is less incentive for someone to change taxing and spending when you are getting such a good deal.
If someone is paying significantly more taxes for government services in Calgary, it's because they chose to do so by buying a large house. They can ease their "tax burden" simply by downsizing, poorer residents have no such luxury
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