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1.  So if it hurts less, it is not regressive?
2.  If HST is removed, the price will be lower. Yes.  My morning coffee on July 1, 2010 will be cheaper for sure.
3.  Prove?  My Strata fees, restaurant meals, lawyer fees, accountant fees, hair cut, bicycle parts........... But it has nothing to do with the discussions.  I said it is a poor judgement to cite Fraser Institute as a source.   It is kind of like asking Bob Marley should everyone smoke pot.

pkphilip

Fraser Institute is a research firm and the government uses its data to make decisions. Are you referring to someone else?

I would say all these documentary are mixed with fictions and facts, I take it as a grain of salt. However, one thing for sure is that the Anti-HST campaign is misleading to begin with. All they are telling people is that they will pay more on their everyday expenses like eating out, services etc...

I have many clients who own businesses and majority of them say that HST makes accounting a lot more straight forward and save them time and money eventually. Although they will not neccessary transfer that savings to their customers, but at least they get to keep more cash in their pockets and will not raise price unless they have to or reinvest into the business. So... the savings are there, just not as "quantifiable" as many said.

I would go against the raise of mininum wage than the HST, it's far more destructive.

Philip