Matt speaks with Franco Terrazzano about the carbon tax within the broader context of government spending, taxation, and fiscal responsibility in Canada. They discuss the impact of high government debt, the role of the federal budget, and the long-term consequences of deficit spending. Terrazzano critiques the federal carbon tax, arguing that it places an unnecessary burden on Canadians while failing to achieve its intended environmental goals, and points to some glaring instances of hypocrisy on the part of its supporters.

References

1. Axing the Tax: 100 Simple and Painless Ways to Save Money on Your Taxes by Franco Terrazzano

   • https://a.co/d/azlHzK6 

2. "Carbon tax costs average Ontario family $627 this year" by Franco Terrazzano (Canadian Taxpayers Federation)

   • https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/carbon-tax-costs-average-ontario-family-627-this-year

3. "PBO confirms carbon tax costs more than rebates" by Franco Terrazzano (Canadian Taxpayers Federation)

   • https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/pbo-confirms-carbon-tax-costs-more-than-rebates

4. "Carbon tax bureaucracy costs taxpayers $800 million" by Franco Terrazzano (Canadian Taxpayers Federation)

   • https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/carbon-tax-bureaucracy-costs-taxpayers-800-million

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5. "Cut taxes and government spending to combat inflation" by Franco Terrazzano (EnergyNow)

   • https://energynow.ca/2022/02/news-release-cut-taxes-and-government-spending-to-combat-inflation

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