CANADA'S QUIET BARGAIN The Benefits from Public Spending
The majority of Canadian households enjoy a higher quality of life
because the public services their taxes fund come at a solid bargain,
according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
(CCPA).
Canada’s Quiet Bargain: The Benefits of Public
Spending responds to incessant calls for tax cuts and concludes public
services make a significant contribution to the majority of Canadians’
standard of living – worth at least 50% of their income.
Use the CCPA's calculator to find out how much your family benefits from public services such as health care and education.