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Prices for basic necessities rose but tax bills grew faster

On an inflation-adjusted basis, the total tax bill for Canadian families has increased by more than 181 per cent since 1961.


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More than 50 per cent of our tax dollars finance generous pay for government employees.


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Once government spending surpasses 30 per cent of GDP, economic growth declines.