To the editor:
Taxes in Canada are collected from individuals and companies, and changes to how we collect taxes in the last 30 years have contributed to the current state our economy.
The richest five per cent of Canadians have been getting richer over the last 30 years, and the poorest 95 per cent have been getting poorer. Once adjusted for inflation, the average hourly wage in Canada has been stagnant since 1985.
Families
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