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Thursday, September 1, 2005

Imagine the headlines

The price of gas is going through the roof, and the Feds need to know they are part of the problem.

But even ignoring that essential fact, an 8 per cent increase in the price of crude oil cannot explain a 20 per cent overnight increase in the price of gasoline.

Part of the problem is the 7% GST.  Imagine the headlines:

Last week: Gas is 95 cents, GST is 6.2c.
Earlier this week: Gas is $1.05, GST is 6.9c
GAS TAX UP 1 CENT!
Today: Gas is $1.26, GST is 8.2c
GAS TAX UP 1 CENT!
OVER TWO CENTS IN 1 WEEK!

The GST is insidious and the government knows it.  It’s the perfect tax, especially when it comes to gas.

Past governments fell over gas tax increases - I wonder if the sheeple will catch on.


Posted by Tim G. at 07:25 AM
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