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> the single mother who wants to give her children milk are less important The Canadians thought of that too! They give parents a refundable tax credit of $548
by cbhl 8y ago
> the single mother who wants to give her children milk are less important
The Canadians thought of that too! They give parents a refundable tax credit of $5481-6496/year per kid under 18, and that's just at the federal level.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/t4114/canada-child-benefit.html#P161_9469 https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publi...
Plus, basic groceries (like milk, bread, vegetables) and feminine hygiene products have 0% sales tax:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/charge-gst/charge-gst-hst.html https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/busines...
- deskamess 8y agoYes, but those tax credits could be stretched further if milk was cheaper.
- Scoundreller 8y agoThe smart thing would be to pocket the credit and avoid expensive milk as much as possible. Win, win!
- tenpies 8y agoAnd yet Canadians cannot even sustain their population without a massive immigration safety net. Clearly it's not as smart, exceptional, or functional from a family perspective.