From: Canuck57@nospam.com
On 01/11/2011 8:47 PM, Sharx3335 wrote:
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> "Canuck57" wrote in message
> news:3PUrq.11662$Mg.5581@newsfe13.iad...
>> On 01/11/2011 9:17 AM, Alan Baggett wrote:
>>> Altruist or outlaw: What kind of taxpayer are you? : CRA SOTW
>>>
>>> By: steven chase - OTTAWA— Globe and Mail Update
>>> Published Tuesday, Oct. 04, 2011 11:10PM EDT
>>> Last updated Wednesday, Oct. 05, 2011 7:44AM EDT
>>>
>>> How likely are you to cheat on your taxes?
>>
>> Not likely, but my income is well documented. If I knew I could get
>> away with it, in a heart beat.
>>
>> Wasn't always that way. Just that government gets too greedy, the
>> higher the taxes, the more incentive there is to cheat. And I don't
>> see the value to Canadians at the current tax rates, basic deductions
>> should be doubled and max tax rates be initiated. People deserve 67%
>> of their income in real value. After a person has paid 33% in taxes in
>> any form be it civic, provincial or federal, they shouldn't have to
>> pay more cumulative taxes on utilities, property, gas, excise or other
>> BS taxes.
>>
>> Needs to be more to life than just being a tax sheep.
>>
>>> And, more importantly, can Ottawa talk you out of it?
>>
>> Nope. I will always vote for less government. Problem is they assure
>> only big fat expensive government options exist on the ballot and
>> spend billions to brainwash people into big government. Government
>> will roll over vets, disabled and seniors CPP then go out and blow it
>> on glass houses, bailouts, foreign bailout corruption, more corruption
>> and war machines.
>>
>>> The Canada Revenue Agency is enormously preoccupied with these
>>> questions, particularly when Ottawa is trying to erase a massive
>>> budget deficit.
>>
>> Time for government to do what 80% of the rest of us have done. Cut
>> back on shit that doesn't directly benefit ALL Canadians. Stop
>> thinking greedy government has the right to screw our kids with debt
>> for their statism greed today. Get some integrity and honour.
>>
>>> To this end, the tax collector commissioned a market research study
>>> that sorted Canadians into categories, based on their likelihood of
>>> ducking taxes owed and their reasons for complying or cheating.
>>
>> There are quite legal was of ducking Ottawa greed, pack up the
>> investments for less jobs and move out. Oh wait, many are and fewer
>> good jobs.
>>
>>> This leaves a great middle mass of taxpayers – nearly 40 per cent of
>>> the filing population – who vary in their inclination to seek
>>> opportunities to pay cash under the table to avoid taxes.
>>
>> Why would I turn them in if I knew of it? I am not a greedy envious
>> fleabagger loaded with bitterness and spite. (although many are and
>> CRA counts on it). Sorry, the government hate thy neighbor doesn't
>> work on me as I know who is really doing the screwing.
>>
>>> “The top potential motivators tend to be understanding their tax
>>> responsibilities, fear of penalties and knowing how their tax dollars
>>> are spent,” it says.
>>
>> Responsibilities or debt-tax enslavement? Yes, I conform because I
>> have to, but not without a grudge. I know we are tax slaves.
>>
>> I say slaves for 2 reasons. First is simple, how can I effect change?
>> I can't. Party politics rigs the game of democracy. You have 4
>> choices, all big fat expensive government. Never less taxing, allways
>> more from you to Ottawa.
>>
>> Take something simple like CPP. Government gets it, borrows from it at
>> undervalue interest rates depreciating its value, in essence skimming
>> EI/CPP. I will never get near full value from my contributions, not
>> even close.
>>
>> In retirement, the shift in taxes is to sales taxes, a tax on tax. You
>> pay on income and consumption for a nt tax load of over 50%. It gets
>> worse, because the services you need are double or triple the cost,
>> your spend also pays their taxes. Making Candian life very expensive.
>>
>> Then Ottawa goes and spends it on bombs, F35s, crap we don't use...but
>> makes them feel like big shots in the international arena of
>> egalitarians. Fleabaggers, welfare bums, EI abusers....eglitarians all
>> leaches on the middle class wealth. And noting ever seems to stop it.
>>
>> Fact is Canadian democracy is a ruse. A farce. We say we have a social
>> safety net, ya, for indexed politicians perhaps but the rest is poverty.
>>
>> But we must have big fat over spending greedy government mortgaging
>> our grand kids futures today.
>>
>> Can't say I am much of a believer. 75% of Ottawa government spending
>> does not benefit all Canadians equally. Th G12 brain washing wore off
>> a long time ago.
>>
>> Fact is big government has lost its way. And the bigger government
>> gets, the less wealth the people will have.
>>
>> But I am sure Carney from Harvard will just print more money for more
>> inflation to debt-tax-inflate our lives. All for the love of statism
>> and just more debt. But we have big fat government we can't afford.
>> The fundamental reason for this whole depression. Too much government
>> consumption, and production is no longer profitable.
>> --
>> The reason government can't fix the economic problems is government is
>> the problem.
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> A lot of non GST purchases are bullshit. Just not needed. Library has
> lots of DVD's. No need to rent OR buy them. The list is
> endless--billions could be saved by not buying over-priced coffee at
> Starbucks etc..
Ya, I get a kick out of people who say they can't save yet think nothing
of a $5 double-double twice a day. For that, they could have a $350K+
TFSA in 35 years. Or the suckers that pay $40 for a 12 pack of beer.
All boils down to priorities.
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The reason government can't fix the economic problems is government is
the problem.
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