Comments on The Crimes of Stephen HarperTypePad2015-09-07T23:37:19ZRichard Andersonhttps://godscopybook.blogs.com/gpb/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://godscopybook.blogs.com/gpb/2015/09/the-crimes-of-stephen-harper/comments/atom.xml/John Dougan commented on 'The Crimes of Stephen Harper'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83452553069e201bb0872719c970d2015-09-15T08:58:47Z2015-09-15T08:58:47ZJohn Dougan> no one should vote who doesn't pay real net taxes in a welfare state. Perhaps votes should be proportional...<p>> no one should vote who doesn't pay real net taxes in a welfare state. Perhaps votes should be proportional to taxes paid.</p>
<p>Terrible idea. How ling do you think it would take the permanent political class to rig the system so their supporters pay a small net tax and everyone else is forced to be on welfare? Utterly trivial to game.</p>John Chittick commented on 'The Crimes of Stephen Harper'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83452553069e201bb08710ba8970d2015-09-12T15:29:14Z2015-09-12T15:29:14ZJohn ChittickCanadians don't pay taxes on foreign earnings when they are no longer Canadian residents. Americans, who can vote as ex-patriots,...<p>Canadians don't pay taxes on foreign earnings when they are no longer Canadian residents. Americans, who can vote as ex-patriots, must file for all worldwide income and due to tax treaties, most generally have little or no US tax liability. IMHO, no one should vote who doesn't pay real net taxes in a welfare state. Perhaps votes should be proportional to taxes paid.</p>John Dougan commented on 'The Crimes of Stephen Harper'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83452553069e201bb0870cbd4970d2015-09-11T23:18:27Z2015-09-11T23:18:27ZJohn DouganBecause they are still subject to Canadian legislation, most notably regarding taxes. And I expect many will want to return...<p>Because they are still subject to Canadian legislation, most notably regarding taxes. And I expect many will want to return someday and would like some influence in making sure their homeland doesn't go completely into the crapper.</p>Cytotoxic commented on 'The Crimes of Stephen Harper'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83452553069e201b7c7cc420f970b2015-09-11T17:05:45Z2015-09-11T17:05:45ZCytotoxic"If you don't live here why hell should we care what you think? " Because they're citizens? I am open...<p>"If you don't live here why hell should we care what you think? "</p>
<p>Because they're citizens? I am open to arguments from both sides on this issue but 'they don't live here' isn't a solid one.</p>