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GST holiday: How much are you actually saving? (www.youtube.com)
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The federal government will implement a two-month GST break on a list of goods, from restaurant meals to diapers. Andrew Chang explains how much you're likely to save, depending on where you live, and why there could be some unintended consequences.

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[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 7 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I think some of his estimates were light, Christmas trees are $60-$80 for real and more for artificial.

Anyways, I don’t really benefit much from this. And I agree with the Bloc, $40b deficit and we’re spending 10% of that on vote buying. I’d rather see something more meaningful done.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Christmas trees are $60-$80

If you're struggling to make ends meet, that's not a very reasonable item to be looking at the cost of.

I'm not buying a seasonal decoration if i cant afford to feed my kids.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know, everyone wants to have a Christmas, I think people who can't afford a tree this season are going to be feeling very bad.

I buy mine from a church, I'm sure they'd give out one for free if someone was struggling.

Maybe I should see if I can prepay for some trees for anyone struggling.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 hours ago

everyone wants to have a Christmas

Sure, but what's more important if you have limited money available? A tree or a meal (hopefully with leftovers)?