http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0421972
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issued: 2022-12-12
issued: 1989-06-22
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note: Off PEOPLE WILL MOVE OUT Local tax revolt expected By RUDY LANGMANN MURRAYVILLE - There is talk, once again, about the possibility of a California-style tax revolt in Canada. And the people talking are Langley township's own local politicians. There are rumblings coming from other comers of British Kickboxing came to Aldergrove received by many local fans. Arena, Saturday, and was well- Please see story, page 10. 'Freedom' illusory MURRAYVILLE - Ottawa's new nine percent tax on goods and services, to be introduced in 18 months, may not be all that bad, says township Aid. John Scholtens?- He admits he doesn't know for sure, but says the new tax "may free money from income tax, so people can use it to pay their property taxes." But it is not that he is in favor of Michael Wilson's brain child. The new consumer tax will "hit the poor and the middle class the most," he says. Aid. Aubrey Searle points out that 'tax freedom day' for Canadians this year falls on June 26. When the new tax goes into effect, tax freedom day will be moved well into July, he expects. 'Tax freedom day' is the day when we start making money for ourselves. What Canadians have earned between January 1 and June 26 - every penny of it - has been used to pay taxes, duties, excise and impost fees (many of them hidden in the product price) to Big Brother. Many of the taxes imposed are "taxes on taxes on taxes," says Searle. "H we keep on going this way," he says, "we will have some very unhappy people in this country." Quesnel's mayor, Michael Pearce agrees. In a letter to other municipal leaders in B.C., Pearce says he fears Canadians eventually will be "taxed to death - literally." Columbia as well, and Canadians in other provinces are not that happy either. This week, a local alderman bemoaned the fact that taxes - be they federal, provincial or municipal - are becoming "almost impossible to cope with." The Canadian dream of owning your own home is no longer a reality, said Aid. Aubrey Searle. With p…
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