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It's ridiculous to call a carbon tax a sales tax. Here's why.
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It’s ridiculous to call a carbon tax a sales tax. Here’s why.

A carbon tax is no more a sales tax than income taxes are, writes University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe

Shush now, Jim

Jim Flaherty, March 30 . Last week, Ontario’s Liberal government, after objecting to the combined tax for years, decided to...