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The Price of Tax Cuts: Why Reducing Taxes Cost Low-Income Communities More

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Earlier this year, #BC got rid of its carbon tax. This month, the lowest federal tax rate was reduced from 15% to 14%. These measures

The Price of Tax Cuts: Why Reducing Taxes Cost Low-Income Communities More | DABC

Recent tax cuts in BC and across Canada were meant to ease financial pressure for Canadians. However, for many low-income individuals, particularly for people with disabilities, these policy changes are having the opposite effect.

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