Fair Tax conference video

Tax cuts are a bad idea if they mean reduced public services.

More informationSome tax cut promoters claim that we can have more government revenue at lower tax rates. There is no evidence that this has ever been the case anywhere, at any time.

Tax cuts are not the solution to the growing gap between the wealthy and the rest of us.

More informationWhile the economy has doubled in size many people are no better off than in 1980. Almost all the gains since then went to the top one percent.

In BC ten years of tax cuts have benefited those at the highest income levels the most.

More informationThe Liberal tax cuts gave people earning less than $15,000 almost nothing. The middle class got a little. The real winners are people earning over $100,000.

Our taxes pay for vital public services like healthcare, education and other important public services.

More informationThe fact is that almost all of your taxes go directly to provide the services you and your family use every day.

Stronger public services - supported by fair taxes – makes more sense than an “everyone for themselves” approach.

More informationOur health care system is just one example where we get better outcomes for less money than countries like the United States that claim to have “consumer choice”.

In countries like Sweden with higher taxes and more government spending people actually live better.

More informationOn the majority of social measures high-tax countries rank significantly above low-tax countries. They also do as well - or even better – in economic terms.

Countries like the US may have slightly lower taxes than Canada but our quality of life is worth the price.

More informationAlmost one quarter of all American children live in poverty. It is near the bottom of developed countries when it comes to income equality and social mobility.

Corporate tax cuts are not the way to create more – and better – jobs.

More informationThere is no provable link between corporate tax cuts and job creation. Statscan’s top economic analyst, addressed the issue in January 2011 with this simple phrase: “You’re kidding.”

I feel good about paying taxes. I just want to make sure everyone pays their fair share.

More informationOliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. said it best: “Taxes are the price we pay for civilization.” More specifically, taxes are the price we pay for the Canada we love.

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