FightFightHST - A Letter to Bill Vander Zalm

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Guy

Nah....too much details to argue...no point

ever one should just look at the bills, pay cheque , tax refund and  tax return and compare to the one before HST

I get less and pay more and upset more... therefore i vote no...

we are no expert. We dun look at the achievement/family background/ potential of the politician when we vote.... we all just vote for what we feels less upsetting.

if someone feel they get happy when pay more, they can vote yes to hst

MoiRhapsody

Waitwaitwait
Just in case , you need to vote "yes" to extinguish HST.
So if you want to keep the hst, vote "no"
Vote "yes" to say no to HST

somewhereintime

It is a no-win situation.
Given the fact that the federal fund already spent,
might as well get some tax break.
The NDP never offer any real solution other than empty talk.
Vander xxxx, well, does he have any credential at all?
Remember how he sell his Fantasy Garden and David Lam
sent him ultimatum: Resign or get fire

rainbow-davie

The problem is not just the HST itself.

1) We can't let gov't just impose any tax as they want.
2) reduce to 10% 3 years later? What happen if 3 yrs later it is another party ruling BC?
3) they never say how long they will keep it as 10%. or will it reduce further.
4) before, the GST is only 5%.  and only some goods have PST.  The money we save is more than the one time only tax return for HST.
5) THey claim that business will save money, thus, extra money they earn will go to staff.  is it true? will it happen?  will they pay more than minimum wage for minimum wage job?  I see not all business benefits though.

somewhereintime

Not just being pessimistic, most Canadian cannot escape HST except Albertan.
I don't think the NDP  would do anything at all, Vander xxxx is just a clown

blue20ae

Just remember, there is no money in any government.  They will take in what they want/need to spend.  PST, or HST just define the way money is coming in, not how much.  The only way to reduce taxes is to make sure the government spend less.  Changing the tax system is one unnecessary expense.  With the switch from PST to HST, the damage is already done.  If we do switch back from HST to PST, you will see prices jump up again, not down.

As much as I hate the switch to HST.  I have to say keep it.

somewhereintime

Totally agreed.
No doubt the Provincial government will save a bundle by merging the tax system,
less complicated and more efficient; but how would we benefit from that?

satil

FightFightHST V.2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frnBgX9QRZM

satil

回復 5# rainbow-davie

Let me try answer.. just my 2cents
1) at same time, we asking for MORE welfare. can we help gov cut the running cost? Where the money come from?
2/3) everyone know, if gov need more money, no one guarantee. Why gov need more money? If we have business like Alberta, do we need provincial tax?
4) Before HST, MOST of goods have PST (not only some). Most NO-pst before, now still 5%. Like raw food. (that’s y I keep asking why catering business keep saying cost increased after HST)
5) yes. We always keep a profit level. We cannot say I want 500%, when market only 30%. We save cost, it will change our investment plan. Buy more tools, get more staff.. or reduce price. Please remember market competition.