It is revealing that so many here are motivated by jealousy and envy. Few seem concerned that doctors, dentists, etc have the rates they charge for their services set by gov'ts. How many readers/commenters would accept their remuneration being set by gov'ts? Few here are reacting to Wente's point that provincial gov'ts have actively encouraged doctors, dentists, etc to take advantage of Canada's tax laws to compensate for forgone fee increases.

Hardly anybody here notices that the so-called 'tax loopholes' were created by the very gov'ts now complaining about their existence. Who among those critical of doctors, dentists, etc volunteers to pay more in taxes than the tax laws require? Isn't enlightened self-interest a universal human trait that we should laud rather than criticizing?

No matter which aspect of this issue you examine, gov'ts caused the problems. What should reasonable people conclude?