TORONTO: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today called on the McGuinty government to eliminate the health tax. The CTF was presenting to the Standing Committee on Finance who are undertaking their mandatory review of the health tax. CTF Ontario Director Kevin Gaudet said, "The health tax is merely a crutch propping up the government's high spending habits. It should be eliminated."
The Health Tax has taken a combined $12.2 billion from the economy since it was created. "That would be enough to build 12 new SkyDomes," said Gaudet. Health tax revenue has grown 65% since its creation, from $1.7 billion in its first year in 2004/05 to a projected $2.8 billion for 2008/09.
In their submission the CTF provided six reasons the health tax should be eliminated:
The full CTF submission for the Health Tax Review may be found by clicking HERE.
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