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Just trying to form some thoughts. | |||
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== Quebec == | == Quebec == | ||
Quebec receives 60% of federal transfer payments. | Quebec's population is 7,560,592. Quebec has a GDP just over $300B and paid over $30B in various taxes to Ottawa. Quebec receives 60% of federal transfer payments. | ||
Comment at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/quebec-shale-gas-find-could-redraw-canadas-energy-map/article1478900/: | |||
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In2007, Québec sent 46 billion to Ottawaand received just 43. Perequation is a joke. | |||
Yes we receive 60% of it, but we get just 15% of Defense, 11% of Agriculture, 11% of Fisheries, 9% of Indians. | |||
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== Openly == | |||
Let's have a period of amnesty for all but the worst crimes. Lots of people will act like a criminal when it's considered normal, fine, can't really blame them. But if first public systems don't start moving very intentionally towards complete transparency and access - with all the puzzle pieces adding up and an eight or 80 year old seeing the same data as a civic worker - then we might as well stop pretending we're working to get out of a corrupt system towards one that is much more efficient and inclusive. | |||
I mean "our children" BS — in other words, that boondoggle target a 30 year old or 70 year old can utter. Simple, concrete steps today are all that's needed. Weed out corruption for a massive gain in resources and to stop sucker punching earnest people till they give up. Figure out what the spheres are, using public systems around the world, what will be served best by being public — with the contributions of retired persons with incredible knowledge and capacity, hobbyists, young people or people switching focus, capable and interested workers, anyone looking for meaningful activity or even a reason to be active, all organized openly by interested and caring people with a forgiving attitude. | |||
Today so many people are burned out, able to focus only on the smallest possible accomplishments. The goal should be a transformation — of efficiency and diversity, healthcare, safety, employment and social care and involvement, adding meaning to everyday activities. If we're being bombarded by messages that we can't support our infrastructure, take care of people, and do great new things, there's an answer — in latent capacity, getting people involved without compromise. | |||
=== Realms and examples === | |||
* health & social services | |||
** http://www.helparoundthehouse.ca | |||
* civic infrastructure & telecom | |||
** http://www.ilesansfil.org | |||
* art | |||
* education, governance & connectivity | |||
* science | |||
** open science | |||
* safety & law | |||
** http://lexum.com/en/academic/declaration.html | |||
=== Taxes === | |||
From [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/tax-centre-2010/why-you-should-file-your-tax-return-now/article1515437/ G&M article on tax filing] — | |||
exbanker: | |||
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I always believe the Canadian Income Tax Return System is flawed....it taxes on the uneducated and the ignorant. If you are completely unaware of the tax credits/tax saving strategies, you end up paying more than you should. A fair tax system should be something where an average Canadian can fill out the income tax return do without going to an accountant/tax specialist. | |||
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Total Serenity: | |||
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We shouldn't have income taxes at all. I did the math during budget time and I think it worked out that if you increased the GST to 16 % you could eliminate all income taxes in Canada. That would save us millions of hours of compliance work every year and since businesses already collect the GST it wouldn't add an extra burden to them.<br /> | |||
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Too much money is wasted on pointless compliance in this country | |||
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{{Blikied|March 29, 2010}} | |||