In the article, Canadians
OK with higher taxes to fight inequality, written by Meagan Fitzpatrick,
she is explaining how Canadians want to increase taxes in order to save social
programs. Instead of seeing social government programs fail and fall to the
ground, such as health care, post-secondary education, and pensions, the people
of Canada are willing to pay more on their taxes. They see that by paying more
taxes it will help reduce the income inequality that exists. “Canadians are
really disturbed by the degree of inequality and they are prepared now to do
something about it.” This is not just the liberals that think that this plans
should be implemented, but over half of the conservative people of Canada are
in favor of and willing to work with this plan. 83 percent of the population in
Canada, including the wealthy are behind the idea of raising income taxes on
people who earn more that $250,000.
I personally think that all people should be taxed the same
percentage, if you earn more you shouldn’t have more taxes taken just because
you make more. Although I do see where this makes good sense. If the government
can take out more taxes out in order to save the social programs that affects
everyone then I think it would be very beneficial to all people, rich and poor.
By benfiting the social programs it will make the inequality gap smaller
because all people will have a more equal opportunity to receive the adequate
resources that they need.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/04/10/pol-broadbent-poll.html
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