>>>>Are you kidding? :) Of course we have federal and provincial income tax... Canadians have the distinction of carrying one of the heaviest tax burdens on the planet to support our governments' wasteful...er, social programs!
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>>>I think the Kindom of Norway might have Canada beat when it comes to taxes. I think sales tax is 27% and the income tax is around 30%-35%.
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>>>Einar
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>>Yes, but that doesn't immediately imply that Canadians are better off.
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>I didn't imply anything with my statement.
What I meant is that Canadians have to pay a lot of money for certain things that Norwegian citizen don't have to pay for, because the government (partially) pays it. I then think of costs of healthcare and unemployment (examples). Although Canada is better than the U.S., I have read.
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