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Originally Posted by EonBlue
Nope, they're not lying.
We pay a lot more tax than you do in the US (except on lottery winnings) and we even pay a tax on a tax when we buy gas.
And yes we do have to wait months to see certain specialists or to get certain diagnostic tests.
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How much more do you pay in taxes? I know in the US, if you're making big money, you're going to pay a ton. You'll pay 30-35% if your'e making big money just to the Federal government. This doesn't include an additional 12.4% on the first $100k for social security and 2.9% on everything for Medicare. Each state has their own tax rates too and you can get stuck in a state like California that can charge up to 10% of your income. Add in the fact we pay a state sales tax, taxes on gas, cigs, alcohol, etc. There is also property tax that can be pretty expensive depending where you live.
All in all, if you're making some big money and living in a state like California, you're forking over well over half your income to the government. I can't see how much higher taxes would be in Canada.