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Prices for basic necessities rose but tax bills grew faster

On an inflation-adjusted basis, the total tax bill for Canadian families has increased by more than 181 per cent since 1961.


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average Canadian family spends more than $37,000 per year on taxes

The average family spends about half as much on housing as on taxes.


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More than 50 per cent of our tax dollars finance generous pay for government employees.