Thank God this has been finally stated. I calculated my true tax position paid by including all taxes of all irks; federal and provincial income taxes, GST & PST, property taxes, school taxes, fuel taxes, etc and it came out to a whopping 64% of income. So here I am, holding a minority interest position in my own life. Talk about the tail wagging the dog. Don't you sometimes feel that we are here to support the governments and not them for us? Sheeesshhhh. In spite of Trump, the US looks better and better.