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[iod]

So, fellow Ontarians, I'm trying to make sense of this GST/PST harmonization thing. Why is everyone saying it's going to make stuff more expensive? Aren't we already paying 13% taxes on everything? Why should it matter whether it's divided into GST and PST or if it's all in one lump?

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[iod]

Thanks. That was the impression I was getting. I wish somebody had compiled a list of stuff that's going to become more expensive now. I couldn't find anything. I heard diapers and childrens clothing is going to be exempt, which is good (although potty training is doing splendidly!). I wonder how groceries and gas are going to be affected...

[shapirac]

13% sales tax?
Wow. I thought we had it bad in California with 8%.

[iod]

It's 5% federal, plus 8% provincial. Or the other way around. Or something like that. Still better than back home. :)

(as if you didn't know taxes were higher in Canada. But we have healthcare!(TM))

[shapirac]

Don't remind me about healthcare.

My husband was sick, and had to have CT to rule out kidney and liver damage.
CT is 7000$, insurance covered 5000$. Ouch. The resulting bill made me sick...

Anyway, we don't have federal sales tax, so all of it is state.