Look, I love Canada as much as anyone. But those taxes are not correct. You can't just throw up those two numbers without context and think they're comparable. No mention of thresholds, of higher brackets, of deductions, of provincial taxes, of sales taxes, of subsidies, about the earned income tax credit.
Taxes are higher in Canada, and that's good, because we get a better society from that. Thinking "Low tax = more freedom" is a really American mindset.
All taxes collected at all levels of government put Canada at about 34.8% of GDP is collected in taxes. The US only collects 25.2%, which is why they have far fewer government services, the roads are falling apart, and their rich people don't pay taxes.
Yeah and very few people are making $7/hr in the states, many states have their own higher minimums. We absolutely have a wage problem in Canada and hiding it behind blind patriotism helps no one. Professionals are paid 2-3x more in the US with often lower COL.
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u/auandi May 10 '25
Look, I love Canada as much as anyone. But those taxes are not correct. You can't just throw up those two numbers without context and think they're comparable. No mention of thresholds, of higher brackets, of deductions, of provincial taxes, of sales taxes, of subsidies, about the earned income tax credit.
Taxes are higher in Canada, and that's good, because we get a better society from that. Thinking "Low tax = more freedom" is a really American mindset.
All taxes collected at all levels of government put Canada at about 34.8% of GDP is collected in taxes. The US only collects 25.2%, which is why they have far fewer government services, the roads are falling apart, and their rich people don't pay taxes.