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Toronto (like many municipalities in Ontario) has a massive police state and police budget.
Police states are expensive.
Thus, citizens must be taxed when it rains.
Every day, citizens pay taxes on various things they buy and use. These taxes form the backbone of our communities, funding the government for important services like the police, hospitals and schools. But have you ever heard of a 'rain tax'?
One might have heard of the goods and services tax and income tax, but a city in Canada now plans to charge what is being dubbed the 'rain tax'.
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In a bid to tackle stormwater management, the authorities are engaging with water users and interested parties through a "Stormwater Charge & Water Service Charge Consultation" dubbed the 'rain tax'.
"The City of Toronto is consulting with water users and interested parties on the possible implementation of a stormwater charge, stormwater charge credits, and a water service charge. These potential charges would impact the rate that customers pay for their water," Toronto City's official website stated.
Police states are expensive.
Thus, citizens must be taxed when it rains.
Every day, citizens pay taxes on various things they buy and use. These taxes form the backbone of our communities, funding the government for important services like the police, hospitals and schools. But have you ever heard of a 'rain tax'?
One might have heard of the goods and services tax and income tax, but a city in Canada now plans to charge what is being dubbed the 'rain tax'.
..........................
In a bid to tackle stormwater management, the authorities are engaging with water users and interested parties through a "Stormwater Charge & Water Service Charge Consultation" dubbed the 'rain tax'.
"The City of Toronto is consulting with water users and interested parties on the possible implementation of a stormwater charge, stormwater charge credits, and a water service charge. These potential charges would impact the rate that customers pay for their water," Toronto City's official website stated.
