Less than fifteen cents to the province and more than twenty-five cents to Ottawa, this is far from being excessive!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that splitting taxes between province and Ottawa is acceptable, defending the financial arrangement as not excessive.
- In plain terms
- Splitting taxes between local and national government is not too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Tax distribution is acceptable if balanced.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes taxes excessive?
- Who pays for public services?
Another view
It avoids considering who bears the actual burden.
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