Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced measures to address the rising cost of living, including a temporary suspension of the federal sales tax (GST) on select goods from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15 and one-time checks of C$250 for 18.7 million Canadians earning up to C$150,000 in 2023.
The tax break covers items like children’s clothing, toys, restaurant meals, and beverages.
Critics view the move as a desperate political strategy ahead of a looming federal election, with Trudeau’s Liberals trailing Conservatives 39% to 26% in recent polls.
I mean of that kinda “totally not bribery” seems to work for Doug Ford why not try it! It’s not like $250 won’t make a fucking dent in our struggles and that…holy shit 4.675 billion dollars couldn’t be used more efficiently.
Kamala Harris promised similar bullshit. It’s pretty clear that the voters were not impressed with the idea of a one-time coupon you can file along with your tax return. They want to see structural measures taken to rebalance the economy so that ordinary people can live in dignity even if that means that the phantasmagorically wealthy will have to get downgraded to fantabulously wealthy.
Exactly! If you want to put money in our pockets tie minimum wage to inflation or something!
He wants to cover half my next grocery bill as “relief” lol. Feels more like a slap in the face than anything.
“That comes to… $288, sir. Would you like to take advantage of today’s half off promotion, and pay just $144?”
(Slaps cashier in the face)
“How dare you!”
Still better than Bitcoin Millhouse’s plan to give a 5% GST break to anyone that can afford a sub 1 million dollar house. If you can afford a $950,000 dollar house, you sure as fuck can afford to pay GST.
I also see it being abused to buy cheaper properties to rent…
Exactly… and Squinty McProudboy already rents out several houses so I’m sure he’ll jump on that opportunity.
I miss Canada from like 8 years ago. What a joke this place has become
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