An overtaxed society can create a deficient economy when the populous is burdened with the extra expenses of excessive tax. Funds used here can be used on a more productive level or a healthier happier lifestyle. The journey from which the sum of $200 takes from pay check to the last penny is likely taxed in more ways than we realize and below is compromising example.
To begin with, let’s remove the 20% income tax leaving $160.00
From there, a modest 3% for old age pension contribution leaving $152.00 Next, a modest 2% for EI contribution which leaves $148.96 Then of course for the benefit of this example non-food purchases are made from the remaining $148.96 which of course are taxed a further 14% leaving an actual spending net of $128.10 from the original $200. Calculate this example over a year’s time and the average citizen could dish out close to $1,000 in taxes just on this $200 monthly allowance. And this is not inclusive with home expenses, heating, vehicle, gas, clothing, gifts etc.
Additionally upon retirement our little nest egg is taxed once again. Not only does this compound the original taxes taken years prior from the original $200, taxes 30 years later are far higher. Now, if we the people can find ways to adapt our living habits and by force mind you to accommodate this excessive taxing and/or create ways to generate additional income, then why is it so difficult for government to apply the same effort?
Each year the same questions arise within government. How can they raise more money? How can they pay for this service or that project? Yet, each time the answers fall under the same category or are mentioned on their list of solutions; tax the people. A simple and effortless solution is often considered ideal when the labouring efforts of others are involved isn’t it?
Alternative yet Simple Methods
An ideal start might be to revamp the way government and its branching departments spend our tax dollars in the first place. Needless expensive ad campaigns, excessive monthly allowable budgets inclusive with expensive dinner engagements, gas allowance, private travel etc. Do they really need to have that $200 meal? Is that really necessary when lower income earners foot the bill?
With a prosperous income to begin with why is there a need to use income from the people for their extravagant business trips and dinners? An ideal way to re-direct this money back to the people would be to account for it themselves and apply them as business expenses when filing taxes like the rest of the population.
There are far too many small government offices and positions branched out into too many different departments. An example: a simple phone call to any municipality and the prompts are endless as to which department you seek. Multi-tasking within these positions would definitely generate money.
Reason being, the regular job market which is another disturbing problem has developed into a endless array of multi-tasking jobs but are all categorized under one single job description. Yet, our wages are based on a pay scale which is outdated and almost pathetic.
If we the people can adapt to the demanding needs of a competitive job market saturated with multi-tasking jobs, then the thousands of needless departments within government can apply these same methods. This is how companies in Canada survive. This is how government can re-modify their labour costs using the savings to benefit in needed areas that seem to arise year after year.
Government needs to address these issues as it’s becoming more difficult to acquire simple jobs and simple housing for the average citizen who can’t afford post secondary education. How does one acquire experience when companies large and small refuse to train even for the simplest positions?
Today’s society and government is far too demanding, far too selfish focusing more on profits gained from citizens with the perfect credit rating, the healthy bank account and that over qualified resume.
Focusing on the whole picture here, a little leniency, human compassion and an overall team effort can go a long way when creating a healthy economy and a balanced government.
Author: Kellie Hastings
Researcher and writer of articles pertaining to health, anti-aging, pollution, and public/health awareness. For health concerns on GE Foods, Cloned animal foods, GE Food Watch List, Diseased Factory Farms- videos and FDA corruption visit [http://www.discovery-health.org]
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