Sunday, December 04, 2005

The Cost of Laying a Wreath

"It's a $240 wreath."
+ 7% GST ($16.08) + 8% PST ($19.20), So in Ontario, under Martin, it's actually a $275.28 wreath. In Quebec, it would be a 7% GST ($16.08) + HST ($20.49) = $276.57 wreath.

Next year, Mr. Dithers could purchase said wreath for 6% GST ($14.40) + 8% PST (19.20), so in Ontario, it will be $268.80, saving Mr. Martin a total of $6.48.

Notice how the Quebec windfall "tax on tax" is trimmed 20.49 - 20.35 = 0.14. This is unfair... if Quebec votes Conservative, they will get an larger tax cut than the rest of Canada.