10-26-2022, 09:15 PM
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#3301
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Originally Posted by blender
If we pretend unions don't exist, they just go away.
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If that’s what they’re thinking I’m happy to test that theory 
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10-26-2022, 09:42 PM
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#3302
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Regorium
What are you looking for from the AP that the NDP don't already provide? The ANDP is probably the most centrist party we have. I'm guessing a center-right party?
However, the AP is definitely not a center-right party so I just can't figure out why you are adamant that they could be a good option.
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Lower income tax.
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10-26-2022, 10:40 PM
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#3303
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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
Lower income tax.
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Are the UCP planning to lower income tax anytime soon?
Wasn’t in the last AP platform.
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10-26-2022, 11:00 PM
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#3304
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Are the UCP planning to lower income tax anytime soon?
Wasn’t in the last AP platform.
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I believe the UCP kept income tax rates at the same as the NDP had them
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10-27-2022, 01:10 AM
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#3305
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
Lower income tax.
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Why? Alberta already has one of the lowest income tax rates in the country
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10-27-2022, 01:11 AM
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#3306
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
Why? Alberta already has one of the lowest income tax rates in the country
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Fiscal responsibility?
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10-27-2022, 04:31 AM
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#3307
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
fiscal responsibility?
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fygm.
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10-27-2022, 06:30 AM
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#3308
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Are you suggesting they were all high on shrooms? That might actually explain a few things...
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Feeling like you have maybe confused zealots with berserkers? Otherwise I’m wooshing this post.
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10-27-2022, 06:38 AM
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#3309
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Originally Posted by OptimalTates
Feeling like you have maybe confused zealots with berserkers? Otherwise I’m wooshing this post.
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Zoomers is a slang term for magic mushrooms.
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10-27-2022, 07:10 AM
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#3310
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
Lower income tax.
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I think lower income tax on it's own is a silly wish. You'll end up in cases where there is the illusion of lower taxes because they've dumped the costs to other levels of government, added user fees and pulled money from needed services.
You might as well stick with the UCP.
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10-27-2022, 07:14 AM
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#3311
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
Lower income tax.
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What services would you like to reduce to support a lower tax rate?
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10-27-2022, 07:31 AM
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#3312
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Mayor of McKenzie Towne
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Originally Posted by GGG
What services would you like to reduce to support a lower tax rate?
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Easy….
The ones he doesn’t need.
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10-27-2022, 07:46 AM
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#3313
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Before they completely imploded the Alberta Liberal party actually had some really strong election platforms, more fiscally responsible than the PC party. But the word Liberal is probably even more toxic in Alberta than NDP and they haven't been relevant since David Swann stepped down.
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10-27-2022, 07:50 AM
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#3314
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Stephen Punwasi (Co-Founder of Better Dwellings in Ontario, recently ran for Mayor) on Real Talk on Tuesday suggested that lower income taxes and much higher property taxes might be a good fit for Alberta (and Ontario too). People should be allowed to thrive and scale, but land is limited, so it should be prioritized for the people.
It was a simple argument, but I think if you increase property taxes (and Alberta already has really high property taxes) then something does have to give in other taxes. Let people focus on earning and building wealth without being stymied by the market.
Personally I think home ownership/stable renting is a basis for healthy and thriving citizens, so everything should be done to ensure everyone has a home they want and to remove barriers to get one.
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10-27-2022, 08:19 AM
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#3315
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Does Alberta have very high property taxes? I thought they (Calgary) were low when compared to other cities?
I honestly don’t know and I’m asking.
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10-27-2022, 08:20 AM
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#3316
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firebug
Easy….
The ones he doesn’t need.
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Lower taxes is a monkey’s paw wish.
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10-27-2022, 08:24 AM
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#3317
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evil of fart
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Zoomers is a slang term for magic mushrooms.
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I wonder if that term dates us. My crew called them zoomers back in the day, too. Haven't heard it in a while, though.
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10-27-2022, 08:31 AM
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#3318
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. George's, Grenada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by surferguy
Does Alberta have very high property taxes? I thought they (Calgary) were low when compared to other cities?
I honestly don’t know and I’m asking.
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We're definitely on the lower side. Some cities in BC have pretty low property taxes, Toronto is a bit lower too, everywhere else is much higher than Calgary
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10-27-2022, 08:32 AM
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#3319
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
I wonder if that term dates us. My crew called them zoomers back in the day, too. Haven't heard it in a while, though.
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Who you callin' old?!
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10-27-2022, 08:35 AM
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#3320
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Posted the 6 millionth post! |
Edmonton is much higher than Calgary. But then, Edmonton was much higher for me than it currently is for Toronto. And my property is more expensive here. That said, you pay for two lump sum land transfer taxes if you live in the city of Toronto (which is nuts), so it probably evens out for the most part but if you spend 30 years in the GTA is overall is cheaper.
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