Canadian sticker shock
This is our first trip to Canada to amount to anything. We arrived in Calgary Tuesday afternoon. First shock was the gas pump. 82l of diesel for $152.00. I understand the exchange rate and all but I s...
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Crowe wrote:
I've traveled a lot in Canada and it's worth every penny. There is so much to see and do and it's a beautiful country with wonderful people. To me it's no different than plunking down well over $100 USD for a one-day visit to Disney
You calling us "Mickey Mouse"???
agesilaus is basically right.
We're paying for a lot of our "free stuff" by paying all sorts of other taxes on all sorts of unrelated things. Up here the politicians go after the sins, because they know it's essential stuff to most folks, and the $$$ are there. Alcohol, fuel, junk food, all have extra taxes, and then lump our HST/GST on top of that and you've got billions for the politicos to spend on whatever they choose.
