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I have to ask the question... Do people who believe in Socialism not have even the basic skills to understand economics? They’re whole platform seems to hinge on punish the high income earners... That the rich get richer on the backs of the poor and that seems to be some justification for their bitterness and feelings that everyone owes them something, and they vote for governments that promise they will be taken care of. But Socialism in this country isn’t sold as everyone pays in, everyone benefits, it’s sold as we’re going to take from the rich (because they assume they haven’t worked for every penny they’ve got) so you can be taken care of, no matter how little you do. Our problem in Alberta, as I see it, is that we have irresponsible governments both Provincially and Federally that are clueless and ideological.

Over taxation in Canada has been a problem most of my taxpaying life. The marginal rate may very well be OK or too low in fact, while Pseudo- User fee taxation, such as GST, PST, Carbon Tax, Hotel Tax even Tax on Tax each other are added to each and every "After-Tax" dollar that I make is insulting. I shouldn't have to pay more TAX on top of after tax dollars for necessities such as, food,clothing and shelter. At retirement time, I will take my tax dollars to another country, as I am being Taxed out of mine.

My husband is taxed at the highest rate. We are being taxed to death here in Alberta. We were just talking about this last night; regarding taxes compared to Texas. We could move to Houston and probably save money which includes having private health insurance. It made him absolutely sick to see how much tax he pays!! Canada will not prosper. And Alberta will never be the same again.

I strongly disagree putting more taxes on the wealthy. How is it fair to someone who makes $100,000+. Should it not be a percentage washes across all incomes that way it is fair? Say you are a power engineer, or an accountant, how did they build their income on the back of the poor? They didn’t, they simply got an education and worked hard. Why should they pay the price for someone who decided to not work hard, or set the bar far too low for their life? Hardly fair. It’s a shame we have governments that spend far too much on what is not necessary, it’s a shame that post secondary cost to much, it’s a shame our educational system needs a refresh(not a negative to the many professionals teaching). It’s a shame that inflation of property and homes have inflated far past the rate of inflation of income, and the dream of home ownership is gone(I don’t want to reach my hand out and touch my neighbours home). It’s a catch 22 that we had to raise minimum wage, as you cannot live on less, let alone on $15, but by doing so, living essentials cost more. We are in this state, not because the “rich” don’t pay enough, we are in this situation because of our government, past present and future; as all parties are full promises, many sounding good on paper, not in practice. As my grandfather said, vote for who is least full of crap. Yes, a party will line up with my views more than another. But we need better leaders. Hopefully 2019 brings about the change we truly need.

Our taxes are this way because government cannot stop spending!

Give the money to Quebec. It's our provincial govt that gives bed money to Quebec. Move cold lake to Quebec. Quebec and Ontario are have not provinces.

Projections and reality are not the same thing. Just because they say that high taxes on the rich will deter them from spending isn't what is actually happening. People are spending money, lots of it. Unfortunately with with my middle class income tax breaks, I am struggling to pay my utilities because no one in government is holding them accountable for the outrageous fees they are charging on top of the cost of gas/ electricity. Making billions of dollars at our expense. That's where people's money is being stolen. Taxes are not the problem.