Freedom Flyer 17

The goods and services tax is not the best way to replace the manufacturers' sales tax. The best way is to cut spending.

The MST is actually advantageous. Since it hurts Canadian companies it cannot be easily increased. At some point, higher rates would drive companies out of business and cost the government money. Increases will be limited. The GST weighs on the whole economy.

Since the government's cost of collecting it does not vary with the rate, it can easily be increased. Those who say public opinion will stop this from happening are dreaming. Public opinion is overwhelmingly against the GST, but the Tories have not yet backed down. Those wanting to see the future can look at the Ontario sales tax, now 8% and on a much wider variety of foods.

In sunimary, the GST can be easily increased. Doing so will destroy wealth not create it. By stopping the GST we make it harder for the government to waste our money. If we want prosperity we must prevent the government from increasing its income and force it to cut spending. Refusing to associate with clients as tax collectors and refusing to associate with the government's GST collectors would be a good start. After all, what good is freedom of association if you don't make use of it?