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Originally Posted by SPL
Unfortunately, the Canadian federal budget's proposed rebate on 2007-model fuel-efficient vehicles (including hybrids) is not retroactive. I personally think that this is unfair. It penalizes those of us who had the initiative to purchase those very same current-model vehicles before March 20, in order to "encourage" more people to do so in the future. It's being largely paid for by the additional tax to be imposed on "gas guzzlers." The government should be encouraged to make the rebates retroactive on those fuel-efficient 2007 models.
Stan
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How about a retroactive tax on the gas guzzlers...
"Hello Sir, this is the Canada Revenue Agency calling. We understand you recently bought a new car, a 2007 luxoboat XLST Special Anniversary Limited Edition from our records. How's that working out for you? ......... Excellent, well I'm happy to tell you sir that we'll be sending you a bill for $4000 to help pay for some tax breaks we're going to give to other people. Have a nice day".