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Originally Posted by Mikesolar
We have govt subsidies here too but much of it pays for our socialized health care, and less towards subsidizing fuel. The bottom 25-30% of Canadians don't pay income taxes either.
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We're paying for the socialized health care through the Medicare/Medicaid program, but it's something only the elderly and bottom 40% are entitled to. It's the 2nd only to Social Security in USA, it even exceeds the amount spent on national defense.
Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities