2008-09 Alberta pre-budget submission

Budget 2007 was disappointing for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Our recommendation of holding the spending increase to no more than a 6.8 per cent was soundly rejected when spending was increased by 17.3 per cent â€" more than double the combined inflation and population growth rate.

Our recommendations to eliminate health care premiums, the insurance tax and honour promised reductions of the business tax were also rejected. The Sustainability Fund continues to be a chequing account rather than a savings account and there still is nothing more than an ad-hoc savings plan. Infrastructure inflation continues to soar and taxpayers still do not have protection from future tax hikes.

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By: Scott Hennig
Posted: October 22, 2007
Topic: Alberta

Contact the regional director Scott Hennig for further information.

Type: Presentations

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