Brian Giffords and Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia: I agree taxation should be fair and progressive, but to suggest we are in a position to increase taxes to offset deficits is ridiculous. And to suggest this new revenue base will grow the economy is dangerous. When is the last time a Nova Scotia government was fiscally responsible?, according to The Chronicle Herald. The issue here is not tax, but the tax base. Nova Scotia needs immigration from Canada or elsewhere. Over the past 50 years, the province has done nothing to promote growth. Canada has doubled its population since 1960, yet Nova Scotias has declined. Costs continue to increase and whats the governments solution? To put its hand further in my pocket and I was stunned to read Brian Giffords Aug. 14 opinion piece calling for increasing taxes. The fact that there is a committee set up to pursue this matter is an even bigger shock. In addition, citing higher taxation in Scandinavia is no benchmark, considering their salary and cost base, not to mention a small matter of an integrated and productive economy. The Nova Scotia economy can hardly be compared to Sweden, nor can one credibly argue increasing taxes will turn Nova Scotia into Sweden. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.