Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!ubc-cs!van-bc!sl
From: sl@van-bc.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
Newsgroups: can.general
Subject: aGhaST
Message-ID: <222@van-bc.UUCP>
Date: 12 Aug 89 22:19:30 GMT
Distribution: can
Organization: Wimsey Associates, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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I think the best I can say about the GST is that I'm simply aghast. 

For those without an Oxford on their desk:

	aghast: terrified; struck with amazement

It certainly points out how politicians are only interested in being elected
during a election campaign and will say anything. They certainly don't pay
any attention to their promises after they get elected. Can you say "revenue
neutral" Mr. Wilson, sure you can.

I'm reminded of Opus's (Bloom County) dieting attempts last year. He kept trying
strange and wonderful diets while Milo kept suggesting "Eat less, excercise
more." 

Our politicians must also be reminded of the obvious. Increased taxation
causes inflation and makes Canada less productive on the world market. The
government must spend less and be more efficent in providing services. 

As much as I can't stand Mr. Vander Zalm, the socreds have done a reasonably 
good job of reducing the BC deficit without raising taxes. They reduced 
services and cut back on civil servants. It was painful period but BC is 
benefiting now.

Mr. Wilson wants to add 4000 civil servants to collect this new tax. And
close to 1 million business's across Canada will have to devote time and
energy to collecting it. Talk about increased efficency :-) 

This tax is absurd in it's present form Mr. Wilson, "Eat less, exercise
more."

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