Why Taxes?
Hobbes said the state of nature is what...?
- Nasty, brutish, and short
- A chaotic world without society/civilization
Employment insurance is the responsibility of this level of government.
Federal government
Sales tax
Tax paid at the time of buying a product or service, and based on a % of the price
How does the government fund social programs?
Through tax revenue!
Rousseau said the state of nature is what...?
- Mostly peaceful
- A place where people are not just selfish, but compassionate as well
This level of government looks after and implements K-12 education
Provincial government
Underground economy
Economic activity based on buying and selling products and services illegally (another term is black market)
The title of the legislation that ensures the delivery of universal health care to Canadian citizens.
The three levels of government citizens pay taxes to.
National defense is run by this level of government
Federal government
Tax evasion
Misrepresenting what you earn to avoid paying taxes
In Canada, you qualify for a 10 year (at minimum) pension once you turn this age.
65 years old
2 types of federal taxation
Income and sales tax
Policing is the responsibility of these two levels of government
Municipal and federal governments
Taxation model
a policy of a political party or government about what and how much they should tax
Main difference between Canada's and the U.S.'s health care system.
In Canada, all citizens receive basic health care paid for by taxes.
In the U.S., only citizens with low income receive health care paid for by taxes. Everyone else pays out of pocket or through their own insurance.
Define tax evasion.
Misrepresenting what you earn to avoid paying taxes
Federal government
Social contract theory
the idea that humans will naturally form a society and a government to protect each other's interests and/or well being
These province(s) do NOT pay a provincial sales tax on top of GST.
Just Alberta