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Taxed to the Rafters
If it feels like your paycheque doesn’t stretch as far as it used to, you’re not imagining things. Canadians today spend more on taxes than on food, shelter, and clothing combined—the very basics of living. According to the Fraser Institute’s Canadian Consumer Tax Index (2025), the average family hands over more than 43% of its income to taxes, while only about 36% goes to life’s necessities.
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