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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 2004
Page
4
BC budget shows lower taxes for big earners while middle and low income households face higher bills. A $60 000 family pays $130 more, and a $30 000 family $435 more. seniors with $30,000 pensions face higher taxes despite overall gains since 2001. The New Democrats flag uneven relief and warn of growing burdens.
The budget favors high income British Columbians with tax relief while middle and lower earners face higher fees and flat taxes. The piece notes BC lags other provinces, with a single earner at 80 000 paying less than Alberta, but a family of four at 30 000 paying double. It cites seniors and families facing higher relative BC taxes and warns of political risk ahead of an election. Thorpe avoids defending the increases as Liberals search for a stronger response.
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