One Tax Rate

I have always been a big proponent of a one tax rate system. It would mean that everyone above a certain income, would pay a flat tax. Loop holes and complex tax calculation systems would be eliminated. It would also mean that the average tax rate would drop. The wealthy and businesses would pay their share, without all the tax advantages they now use. It would also eliminate a large portion of the 27,000 tax Canada workers that spend their time figuring out the taxes you send in. That is a big savings. The money you spend getting your taxes done would also be saved. The fairness in the tax system would also be improved.
If you look at who pays most of the taxes in Canada, you would see that the middle income earner does. They are the majority and can only take advantage of limited tax relief areas. How many middle income earners do you know who max our their RRSP contributions? Just look at which part of society is in the most debt. The middle income earner is in trouble and need help. Decreasing the tax rate and making it more fair would help in this trying time. We have a long way to go before we see improvement, so lets start with taxes.
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Black Is Back

Why do we keep entertaining this pompous, arrogant, irritating man? Conrad Black will be hosting a TV interview show called The Zoomer. Moses Znaimer, a bit of an odd man himself, has put this together. Conrad is a jailbird who steals from the poor and gives to himself. He slighted Canada, yet still wants to live and work here. I would think twice about who you watch and support. I want to support people that love Canada and want to be Canadian. Yes, he may have a lot to say, and you can be sure it will be from a rich man's perspective. I like real Canadians, ones that have lived a real life fighting to get ahead. I want that perspective on life. Not, how many million's of dollars does it take to make me happy?
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House Tax Rate

The city of Toronto still baffles me. The colourful, mayor Ford is trying to cut services to keep taxes low for the residents of the city. Very commendable, but these services are important for a world class city. I live in the country and my tax bill for the municipality is the same as Toronto this year, in the past it was higher. I get very little, in the way of services as compared to Toronto. In the country, we only have the essential services. No street lights, limited police service, no recreation facilities, limited ambulance service, volunteer fire service, and the list goes on. Yet, I pay the same housing taxes as Toronto.  The mayor should look outside the city and realize that his tax rate calculator is very low and should reflect the services you get. Costs go up for these things.
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Nickel and Dime

Governments continue to make the same mistakes each year. When you have a deficit, they think you should attack the fixed costs at the top of the pyramid. How has this been going for you? I look worldwide and see very little improvement when you take this old philosophy. Public sector costs are pretty fixed and unless you want to decrease services and affect detrimental services, you have to come up with another plan. Think about your own household. You have rent, or mortgage, car payments, food, insurance, gas and clothing. There are probably others depending on the family, but you can see where I'm going. These are costs which don't change from year to year. It is the same for cities and provinces - where you conserve is the smaller nickel and dimes. Eliminate the gravy, the icing, this will get you to where you want in the long run. Think of it as bringing a lunch to work, rather than buying a $5 to $10 meal. Eliminate the Tim Horton's and bring your own coffee. Have a drink at home rather than the bar. Make supper rather than going out for your meal 3 to 4 times a week. You will be amazed at how much you will save each year. It is the same for any city and province. Get rid of the fluff and leave our services alone. Nickel and dime your costs down and watch the deficit diminish drastically. I am a business major and have reduced my expenses this way all my life. It works!!! End of story.
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TTC - Tiny Tot Charges

Another brain storm by the Toronto Transit Commission. The TTC is looking into limiting, and maybe charging for strollers on their transit lines. "They take up too much room", they say. Now that's how you encourage people to take the transit and leave the car at home. Again another blow for intelligence. Next they will talk about how wheelchairs should be charged extra. Then, heavy-set people paying for two, because they take up extra room. Have these decision makers ever existed in real life?
Let's think about when the majority of people with strollers, travel. If you're in a stroller, you are probably pre-school age. I would think that the chores done with these children are done during the slower times for travel on the TTC. So what are you doing? I don't know just which small interest group they are listening too, or if they came up with this themselves. What happened to tolerance and understanding? Obviously this is the 'all about me' thought process.
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Bill 115

I know I am spending a bit of time on this topic, but I am sure it will affect many areas of the working public, and in turn you!! It is hard enough to find the right person to vote for in each election, and when you have a Premier that strips people of their rights, I get concerned. Dolton McGuinty, I mean Dalton, turns around and repeals the Bill but, does not reverse the contractual effect on the recipients. Now how can I put this in other terms? I will take away the right for you to work for two years, then reverse it, but you still can't work for two years. I will take away your right of free speech for two years, then reverse it, but you still can't voice yourself for two years. You think this is scary? Take a look at Tim Hudak's platform. I think we just may have another communist leader here. I have never seen such a control freak platform in my life. This guy would scare Hitler!! I think in the next election we should really take a good look at the big picture. Vote wisely, and not for a traditional party. It better be the best person for the job, because it will affect everyone. The public sector workers fought for fair contracts which helped directly with the private sector. Remember what goes around, comes around!!
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Bitter or Better

Their are many trials and tribulations throughout life and people can handle them in different ways. Some get consumed by them and let them dwell within their spirit. Some ignore them and sweep them under the carpet, only to have them emerge later on. Then some use them as a tool, a challenge, a lesson in life, and come out of them brighter, wiser, and stronger. Again, it's your choice! Adversity can reap reward. My wife and I have gone through many challenges through our marriage. We consider them pretty small compared to some, but I think we treat them this way. Yes, they may look big at the time, but with communication, understanding, and trust, they get placed where they should be and we move on. They are never forgotten because we use them as a pillar in our growth together. Sounds good eh! Believe me it's not that easy some times, but with practice you get to understand how to handle it in your own positive way. Positive being the key word here!!
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