tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post2105440753649863700..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Harmonize this! Why the BC Harmonized Sales Tax is the biggest consumer rip-off we've ever seenBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-66171983930584466822010-03-08T14:45:25.194-08:002010-03-08T14:45:25.194-08:00It's all fine and dandy to complain on website...It's all fine and dandy to complain on website and blog but this government don't gives a rats tail about complainers, we've been complaining about Gordo and Handsen for years and looks where it got us, with a chain around our necks (Poor, middle Class) that gets tighter and tighter evey year,We should surround the Legislative Assembly with thousands and thousers of voters and voices our negatives feelings about this unjust way of squeezing more money out of the not so well off so the richest among them can get richer. I'm waiting with much impatience for someone to carry that torch to Victoria, I swear I'll be there too. <br /><br />Barnak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-44946007041666928312010-01-05T14:16:12.869-08:002010-01-05T14:16:12.869-08:00HST STANDS FOR:
1. Campbell trying to find mone...HST STANDS FOR: <br /><br /><br />1. Campbell trying to find money for his retirement.<br /><br />2. Harper's solution to rape the purses of citizen's.<br /><br />3. deceit in the first degree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-70122095414746450932009-08-12T09:28:01.933-07:002009-08-12T09:28:01.933-07:00A recall is total, B.S., in my opinion. Why play b...A recall is total, B.S., in my opinion. Why play by the rules when it's obvious that the government will almost certainly invalidate a recall? Plus, it takes too long. <br /><br />NO. I vote that either a general strike or a tax revolt will be the only things that cause this situation to change. Personally, I'm sick of being taxed into oblivion, not just in BC, but Canada as whole.Chris Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-89952094521286745822009-08-10T23:52:18.718-07:002009-08-10T23:52:18.718-07:00Four things B.C. can do without.Gordon Campbell an...Four things B.C. can do without.Gordon Campbell and his organized crime gang,The criminal institution known as Translink,The Campbellympic Vanoc dictatorship and the brutal debt it will incurr and the heaping pile of verbal fertilizer building in Victoria.No election,no recall,simply cut the head off the dragon and throw whats left in jail and let it rot,with no pay or benifitsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-7709589352680297292009-08-10T20:45:50.652-07:002009-08-10T20:45:50.652-07:00Can you believe that,they write up a deal in the s...Can you believe that,they write up a deal in the summer(maybe) then pretend to take it to the legislature in Sept,pretend to debate, ram it through in March,and we start paying in July sounds like a done deal to me?But who am I just another pee on!Why waste all that money on these institutions?We should vote next time and maybe outsource,let's say a government?A police force?Maybe from India ,some judges,maybe some lawyers a little justice too, after all this system is costing a fortune and accomplishes nothing,and the costs keep going up and soon it'll be unsustainable, Just a little goose for their gander! Food for thought?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-61500715502823442742009-08-10T12:13:47.662-07:002009-08-10T12:13:47.662-07:00A few things may go up in price, but a heck of a l...A few things may go up in price, but a heck of a lot of other things will go down in price. Why? Try a scenario:<br /><br />Current:<br />Manufacturer (M) buys inputs for $100 and pays $7 pst; sells to Intermediary (I) for $150 who pays $10.50 pst; sells to Store (S) for $200, and S pays $14 pst; sells to Consumer (C) who buys for $250 + 17.50.<br />So here, bus. made $43+39.50+36=$118.5 profit; consumer pays $267.50 for the good. ($31.50 tax revenue)<br /><br />With HST:<br />(M) pays $100, sells to (I) $145, sells to (S) $186, sells to (C) $224, who pays HST 26.88; so (C) pays $250.88.<br />Bus makes $45+41+38=$124 profit = more prof = let's move our business to BC and hire their workers. ($26.88 tax revenue = less, but far less admin costs under this method)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-77898070762995961582009-08-08T13:28:32.677-07:002009-08-08T13:28:32.677-07:00I have a suggestion that may appeal to you, Bill. ...I have a suggestion that may appeal to you, Bill. How about on the first day of the legislature, as many citizens as possible show up at the legislature lawns for a picnic. No signs, no speakers....just a lawn full of citizens, and ALL OF THEM WEARING GORDON CAMPBELL MAUI MUGHSOT TSHIRTS!!! (preferably with a caption along the lines of "rehabilitate criminals-elect them premier"bradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-7666643687543210492009-08-06T20:02:28.281-07:002009-08-06T20:02:28.281-07:00I strongly disapprove of the HST. Minister Hansen...I strongly disapprove of the HST. Minister Hansen says that the HST is 'Here to Stay' then our answer to that is the present provincial government 'Will not Stay'. We will vote with our pockets as long as our short term memory serves us well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-25539993950664274622009-08-06T16:13:07.072-07:002009-08-06T16:13:07.072-07:00I spoke to a rep of the Dept of Finance in Victori...I spoke to a rep of the Dept of Finance in Victoria. She told me his tax is NOT revenue neutral and they never claimed it was. This means the cost to consumers is way more than 1.9B per year. Everyone should email their MLA and ask a simple question. 'What is the total consumers will pay annually under HST?' Very simple question. Good luck getting the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-88930012662430470622009-08-03T13:04:51.822-07:002009-08-03T13:04:51.822-07:00Bill I'm amazed at how you let idiotic comment...Bill I'm amazed at how you let idiotic comment's like 8:34's go by ,but you let some of my golly geez' dat's a big un get through,and have to go to work with a bunch of shill's on n dub....Boy you have the patients of a saint!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-75220419647969457082009-08-01T05:30:50.958-07:002009-08-01T05:30:50.958-07:00yes, thank you anon. 8:34 AM, you have shown us th...yes, thank you anon. 8:34 AM, you have shown us that with math you can figure out how much is 7%, now all you need is some common sense and some semblance of critical thinking to see how much that adds up, especially for families with small children on fixed incomes, dumbassGAWDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-60938693544611884102009-07-31T17:46:17.250-07:002009-07-31T17:46:17.250-07:00Thanks for taking action. It's outrageous and ...Thanks for taking action. It's outrageous and another broken promise. <br /><br />We can't let them get away with this. <br /><br />Sign the petition to say no to hst.<br /><br />http://www.bcndp.ca/hstpetitionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-6207621665918330412009-07-31T15:12:56.889-07:002009-07-31T15:12:56.889-07:00Don't want to pay 7% more tax to the lying BC ...Don't want to pay 7% more tax to the lying BC Liberal Government? http://www.bcndp.ca/hstpetitionKeishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-2338688636077956932009-07-31T14:15:15.502-07:002009-07-31T14:15:15.502-07:00A lot of folks decided not to support the NDP duri...A lot of folks decided not to support the NDP during the election because they were considered poor handlers of money. They didn't help themselves when they took the phony budget figures and used them for their own list of nice things to do. Now Ms. Dithers has woke up and has a little petition going . A bit slow on the draw Ms. James. But she tends to check around to see what folks have been mad about for a few days or weeks before making her play for support. Gordo has the government majority and by God we will be eating anything he decides to do till he decides to retire on some corporate boards. The tax will soon be forgotten as let's face it we seem to love to pay taxes. The economy will eventually sort itself out, and social issues are not a problem to his gang. when in doubt, dream up another tax. Did anyone notice that the Cabinet in these tough times got larger rather than smaller? Next time around, maybe the folks who actually believed the line of BS being spread will get up off their seats and spend a few minutes in a polling booth. But don't hold your breath. question period will be noisy for awhile but if the opposition gets too much of a bother, hell Gordo with either not show up or shut the place down early.DPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-59931998396357323502009-07-31T11:43:47.617-07:002009-07-31T11:43:47.617-07:00Carole James is going to fight this. Sign the peti...Carole James is going to fight this. Sign the petition today: www.bcndp.ca/hstpetitionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-45127000098885953042009-07-31T11:37:58.930-07:002009-07-31T11:37:58.930-07:00The only way we can stop this is to make storm... ...The only way we can stop this is to make storm... sign the petition, talk to your MLAs and lets end the madness<br /><br />http://www.bcndp.ca/stophstravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-83679911173796627792009-07-31T08:34:29.770-07:002009-07-31T08:34:29.770-07:00I encourage every retailer who is anti HST to show...I encourage every retailer who is anti HST to show on every receipt the amount with the HST added. This will shake up some of the great unwashed when they see how much it will cost. Ie a $20 meal with just Gst is $21 with HST it is $22.40. Yes a big ripoff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-5444891443636132009-07-30T13:11:13.913-07:002009-07-30T13:11:13.913-07:00I agree that this issue is an appropriate cause fo...I agree that this issue is an appropriate cause for recall of MLAs who are implicated in a scheme to intentionally mislead voters.<br /><br />Given the time it takes to conclude a Federal/Provincial agreement of this magnitude, it must have been under discussion for months, if not years, well prior to May's provincial general election.<br /><br />While an HST framework may be preferable in terms of economic theory, provided there are appropriate credits for lower income people, there is an overarching issue of trust and confidence.<br /><br />Also, I think the HST needs to be analysed by some economists specializing in public finance alongside the carbon tax and its associated revenue-neutralizing tax reductions. That analysis could be undertaken by an economist(s) from one of BC's public universities. However, given the strongly declared support this group has already offered for the carbon tax, perhaps an economist from a university elsewhere would be preferable.Rod Smelsernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-75605235891673021312009-07-29T18:08:12.669-07:002009-07-29T18:08:12.669-07:00The MoU between BC and Ottawa on Harper's Sale...The MoU between BC and Ottawa on <b>H</b>arper's <b>S</b>ales <b>T</b>ax in here: [.PDF] <a href="http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca/Fed_Prov_MOU_english_July23.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca/Fed_Prov_MOU_english_July23.pdf</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-65414403282800271192009-07-29T14:10:56.009-07:002009-07-29T14:10:56.009-07:00By the way... where is gordo? Is he drying out, is...By the way... where is gordo? Is he drying out, is he babysitting his new family, is he hiding hoping the shit does not stick to him? We have had enough of this carpetbagger! Give us back our province!Kam Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-29401288387427215122009-07-29T13:41:51.720-07:002009-07-29T13:41:51.720-07:00Recall:
Recall is an electoral device that allows...Recall:<br /><br />Recall is an electoral device that allows voters to petition for the removal of a Member of the Legislative Assembly from office between elections.<br /><br />Any registered voter in British Columbia can apply for a petition to recall <b>their MLA</b>. The voter must submit a completed application form to Elections BC with a processing fee of $50. <br /><br />The application must include a<br />statement of up to 200 words why, in the opinion of the voter, the Member should be recalled. <br /><br />A Member cannot be subject to recall during the first 18 months<br />following their election.<br /><br />If the voter meets the application requirements, the applicant (called a “proponent”) <b>will receive a petition within seven days. The proponent then has 60 days to collect signatures from more than 40 percent of the voters who were<br />registered to vote in the Member’s electoral district in the last election – and who are still registered as voters in British Columbia.</b><br /><br /> Volunteers (called<br />“canvassers”) may help the proponent collect signatures.<br />When the proponent has submitted all the signed petition sheets, Elections BC has 42 days to verify that enough valid signatures have been collected. Within 28 days<br />after Elections BC has received the petition, financial agents must file a recall financing report. If enough valid signatures are on the petition and <b>the proponent<br />has complied with the financing rules</b>, the Member ceases to hold office and a by-election must be called within 90 days. A recalled Member can run as a<br />candidate in the by-election.<br /><br /><br />The whole process is managed and administered by Elections BC...G Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487763931438315174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-18013526173434159482009-07-29T12:36:07.526-07:002009-07-29T12:36:07.526-07:00Hansen can`t make any concessions to restraurants,...Hansen can`t make any concessions to restraurants,the reason?Read Vaughn Palmers last column,The deal with the feds doesn`t allow for exemptions,it`s a take it or leave it deal........<br />The only concessions for food outlets would have to come from the municipal level,and considering the municipalities are broke,for them to give concessions they would have to pass it on to residential tax-payers!<br /><br />The bottom line,there is only one tax-payer,even the 1.6 billion$$$ federal bribe is YOUR MONEY that Stephen Harper has BORROWED to give to Campbell,again,there is only one tax-payer!Powell river persuadernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-54826276278616703862009-07-29T09:52:02.946-07:002009-07-29T09:52:02.946-07:00Facebook licks in my opinion, and I don't trus...Facebook licks in my opinion, and I don't trust it. So I'll go here instead;<br /><br />http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stoptheHSTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-23043142019611410152009-07-29T09:00:48.076-07:002009-07-29T09:00:48.076-07:00Does anyone know the procedures and requirements f...Does anyone know the procedures and requirements for impeachment of a sitting premier?<br /><br />Seems to me the blatant lies, corruption, patronizing of friends and associates, the tax increases, the backroom deals, the cuts to health care, libraries........in short, all the things he lied about to maintain his "good to be the king of BC" power trip........should be enough to do it.<br /><br />IMPEACH GORDON CAMPBELL!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-88207900972132066332009-07-29T08:52:44.059-07:002009-07-29T08:52:44.059-07:00I read in the G&M that Hansen is contemplating...I read in the G&M that Hansen is contemplating making consessions to the restaraunteurs to help 'em swallow the HST.<br />http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-to-ease-tax-blow-for-restaurants/article1233118/<br /><br />It's not just the restaraunt industry being affected by this regressive tax grab, therefore Hansen should be making consessions for EVERYONE affected. And just how do you do that? Forget the $1.6 billion bribe and stick with the current PST/GST model.<br /><br />"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual." -- Thomas Jefferson<br /><br />RSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com