The ‘carbon tax’ isn’t causing inflation. No matter what politicians say | The Narwhal
The ‘carbon tax’ isn’t causing inflation. No matter what politicians say | The Narwhal
Unfortunately, for way too many Canadians, believing fairy tales from PP and the Cons is more convenient than reality.
Canada needs more beavers
Well no shit, but it's still crippling the cash flow of citizens, on top of their money being worthless.
And before we go all "but the majority of people get more money back than they put in!"
I've never received a fucking dime back, and I'm in a very median tax bracket. Why do I need to jump through more hoops every year to get my money back? The extra cash flow is more beneficial than stock pilling my money with the government, and waiting for their slow ass to give it back
Just feels like virtue signalling bullshit.
I’ve never received a fucking dime back, and I’m in a very median tax bracket.
Are you sure? They send it out quarterly. I'm guessing you just didn't notice on your end.
The rebate is a small amount, because they only take a small amount.
It's not causing inflation, but it is increasing the cost of a product I have no choice but to buy. And does absolutely nothing to help the environment. I really hate Trudeau, and even more, I hate that I voted for him.
Why wouldn't it help the environment? The only way producers can pollute less is if it would cost less money. It will and can only happen if it pays to produce less co2
So put the cost to the companies, not me. I'm stretched thin as is, I don't have more money for another stupid tax. Maybe if I had a little extra, I'd consider installing a few solar panels in my home, or perhaps a new EV. But no, instead the government will find a way to reach into my pocket to take what's left.
Your premise is flawed the only reason it falls under the principles of inelastic demand is because of the way our country is structured for cars, if you use the tax to make systemic changes, making public transit and walking/biking possible this is no longer true.
I'm not saying it's an easy transition but it is a necessary one and Norway and Denmark proves it's possible
Believe it or not, pulling money out of circulation and putting it promptly back in doesn't effect the total supply!
It's a canard for doing less about climate change without saying that outright, since their base demands the former and the broader public demands the latter. Plus, they get to talk about less taxes, which makes their other natural demographic happy.