Wait, so this is like the 100% bailout tax on losses from the ON/QC-based auto and aviation sector but in reverse, right?
Wait, so this is like the 100% bailout tax on losses from the ON/QC-based auto and aviation sector but in reverse, right?
Canadian O&G managed to stay afloat and now bail themselves out and society wants them to pay?!
I wish it could be as simple as, door to door survey, "do you support Canadian oil and gas?"
If you answer, "no". The gas man turns the valve.
You are talking about people who think a negotiated sliding scale royalty framework with payout provisions is a subsidy.
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Is this where the "the government subsidizes oil and gas!" argument comes from?This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I always hear it, but nobody is able to demonstrate what they mean.
If it is the royalty system, its actually a dumber argument then I thought it already was.
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Those are the words that came out of Horgan’s mouth a few weeks ago.
So I would say. Yes.
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More money to the gov is fine if it reduces taxpayer burden. If we are just adding to gov coffers, why bother?
Canada NDP talking about "Excess" profits.
https://nationalpost.com/news/politi...ease-inflation
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Arbitrary kleptocracy makes for an excellent business investment environment.
Ask Africa how I know.
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We just need laws to prevent profits at all. That'd fix things.
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Success Tax is best tax
The problem is that Canadians are idiots who don’t understand quite how much of their prosperity is tied to the proceeds of successful corporations and capital investment in projects, particularly resource projects, here.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Canadians are deluded into thinking our backwards little diasporic society and lives are far more valuable than reality.
I bet you the average Canadian thinks their Walmart budget and tourism dollars would keep the country afloat. Comical.
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I want nothing to do with Canadians. Albertans and Saskatchewaners I can handle. Some parts of BC.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Every tax is really a Success Tax on some level.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But I see how an additional tax is warranted to leave a political legacy.
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More of the best.
More Success Tax!
Super Successful tax. Make the person feel blessed to pay it.
TPiM and I are starting a new party.
Successful Sapiens of Canada Party.
There's a buy-in requiring lifelong top ups but the prestige of being part of the Successful Sapiens far out weighs the costs.
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I wouldn't say Canadians in General. The majority certainly aren't voting for this sort of nonsense. Unless you're using the same definition of "Canadian" that the current Federal government does, Which is just a citizen from Toronto or Montreal.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Add up the people who vote Liberal, NDP, Green.
Then tell me you don’t believe that the majority of Canadians are idiots.
Then admit that Lots of idiots vote conservative too.
Trust me. The majority of Canadians are complete morons
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