With his tax cut, François Legault wants to help less well-off citizens, but also the middle class in Québec, who are currently “suffering” from inflation.
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“I think the middle class is also suffering, I think we know too little: yes, we have to help the poorest, but the middle class needs help!” dropped the prime minister the day after the unveiling of his government’s budget.
Despite the economic uncertainty, the CAQ is delivering on its campaign promise of lower taxes. If the 4.6 million taxpayers benefit, the richest will have more in their pockets.
In fact, citizens who earn $30,000 per year benefit from a $108 reduction in their tax burden. A total that will reach $814 for the wealthiest with annual incomes of $100,000 or more.
Does a person making $300,000 or even $500,000 a year need a tax cut? François Legault counters that the aim of the tax cut is also to stimulate the economy.
Tax kills tax
“If we have achieved more than 50 percent tax, then the tax kills the tax, you also have to be competitive,” demands the Prime Minister.
François Legault on Wednesday listed all the measures taken by his government to help those less fortunate.
“We have done a lot for the most disadvantaged in the past four years. We have significantly improved social assistance […], we increased the amount from $1035 to $1548, a 50% increase. So we cannot say that we are a government that does not help the most disadvantaged,” he stressed.
The Prime Minister also recalled the two one-off checks for $500 and $600 granted by his government.
But the opposition doesn’t budge: the CAQ budget is “irresponsible” and should no longer benefit the richest.
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