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Old 03-21-2007, 07:19 AM
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Angry Re: Canada: Federal Budget hammers Hummers

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Originally Posted by MSN Finance
Finance Department officials say the rebates and levies will basically cancel each other out, leaving the government with the same amount of revenue as before. But they acknowledge there are no studies to prove that the tax changes will actually influence buying patterns.
Since the levies for gas guzzlers are two times the rebate for gas efficient vehicles, Canadians are buying twice as many gas guzzlers.
We are a "sad bunch"

...wait, maybe is the other way around ???

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Last edited by Katz6768 : 03-21-2007 at 07:23 AM. Reason: mistake??
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