QUOTE(Gnappster @ Feb 9 2007, 11:52 AM)
she'd probably charge you at least $5000 to do that

yeah... an hour!
QUOTE(Gnappster @ Feb 9 2007, 01:00 PM)
If you saw what most western countries pay in tax on just about everything compared to you guys, you would never complain about taxes again.
We, as well as most of Europe, and probably Australia, pay more tax on fuel, alcohol, cigarettes, income tax, airline tax, etc etc etc.
Our fuel taxes in Canada are bad but we're still not nearly as fucked as they are in Europe.
You are spot on Gnappy.
Cop this shit, in Australia I have to pay income tax as most of the world does. On top of that we pay a 10% GST (Goods and Services Tax) on pretty much EVERYTHING except fresh food. Bread, fruit, milk etc.
Now, in theory it's not so bad because sales tax on stuff like cigarettes and alcohol is astronomical so we figure, bringing it down to 10% would save as loads of cash. WRONG! These things are still taxed at extraordinary rates, Cigarettes something like 70% or more and alcohol isn't great either. Fuel is ridiculous, the government takes 10% for GST, as well as over 50c a litre in extra taxes.