From: andal <andal@andal.org>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv,can.politics,can.general
Subject: Re: Trudeau Humiliated by Steel Worker
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2024 19:28:19 -0000 (UTC)
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On Thu, 5 Sep 2024 12:31:22 -0600, Mittens Romney wrote:
> Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>> BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Trudeau just got publicly castrated by a steel worker he was trying to
>>> use as a photo-op:
>>
>>> https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1830302356354777089/vid/
avc1/576x1024/qUe2bVkkI0qcRpPB.mp4?tag=16
>>
>>> His words were direct, brutally honest, and undeniable, but what made
>>> it impressive was that he delivered them without being rude or overly
>>> emotional.
>>
>> Justin was buying votes with donuts; it didn't work.
>
> I suppose he could have frozen his bank account like he did to the
> Ontario truckers protesters.
>
>> 40% taxes? Is that just national, or does that include provincial and
>> local? Does Canada have local income tax?
>
> https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/canada/individual/taxes-on-personal-income
>
> Recipient Provincial/territorial tax Provincial/territorial
surtax Top
> rate (%) Taxable income (CAD) Rate (%) Threshold (CAD)
>
> Ontario 13.16 220,000 20 and 36 5,554 and 7,108
>
> Combined federal/provincial (or federal/territorial) effective top
> marginal tax rates for 2023 are shown below. The rates reflect all 2024
> federal, provincial, and territorial budgets (which are usually
> introduced in the spring of each year).
>
> Recipient Highest federal/provincial (or territorial) tax rate (%)
> Interest and ordinary income Capital gains (1) Canadian dividends
> Eligible (2) Non-eligible (2)
>
> Ontario 53.5 26.8 39.3 47.7
>
> https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/quick-facts/sales-tax-rates-by-
province/
>
> There are three types of sales taxes in Canada: PST, GST and HST. See
> below for an overview of sales tax amounts for each province and
> territory.
>
> Province Type PST GST HST Total
>
> Ontario HST 13% 13%
>
>
>> I'm going to disagree on what insurance -- whether private provided or
>> nationalized -- should cover. $50 out-of-pocket for routine dental care
>> is not unaffordable.
>
> $200 per family is on TOP of that total 40% tax hit.
>
>> Insurance should pay for major expenses, otherwise it's pre-paid
>> medical care.
>
> That's what the steel worker basically told Justine!
add carbon tax !