Why the taxes are so high in Canada

Every government gets the budget from the taxes, and those taxes are col
lected from people who live in the country and enjoy the benefit and welfare tha
t provided by the government. Therefore, every citizen in every country has to
pay taxes, no matter what products or services they purchase. Some countries h
ave heavy taxation, such as Swiss, Japan, and Canada. People always complain ab
out heavy taxation, especially when the one who live in heavy taxation place. A
government can tax its citizens directly and it can tax the property they own.
There are many kinds of taxes, for example, personal income tax, foreign income
tax, property tax, good and service tax, and business tax ..etc. However, peop
le have to look thing on the other side, when they complained about heavy taxati
on. Most of heavy taxation countries have a better welfare system than others,
like Swiss and Canada. There are so many welfare in Canada, and the residents o
f Canada have to pay higher taxes to government than any other countries. Then
government can find the way to balance the high budget.
First, Canadian government provides unemployment insurance to al
l Canadian. This welfare is very important for every one, especially when peopl
e lose the job and have to live on. They can get the pay-cheque from government
until they find the job. Every-time, people get the job, they have to pay 5% o
f their salary for unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance provide a goo
d working condition for every worker. Also, it help unemployment people to find
the second job easier.
Second, senior pension and child tax benefits. Senior people an
d children can not work and most parents have over two or three children in the
family. It would be very hard for parents to raise more than two children. Can
adian government cares about senior people and children very much. Children and
senior people get the pay-cheque every month. It can help the parents to raise
the children easier and provide a better living condition for children. It als
o has same effect on the senior people. Therefore, this is reason that "why the
taxes are so high in Canada."
Third, Canada have the soundest medical plan for every Canadian
in the world. People do not pay any money, when they go to see a doctor or hosp
ital. People only pay small amount of money every year to the government, and t
hat amount is depended on how much income they made on the job. Once people hav
e the care card, they can go to see a doctor or hospital any time, when there is
any illness or disease. Therefore, this is the reason "why the taxes are so hi
gh in Canada."
Fourth, education system is also one of Canadian benefit. Child
ren who under age 19, can go to school without pay any school fee. Canadian bas
ic education is from kindergarten up to grad 12. It means every child has go to
school and finish his/her high school by law. Therefor, this is the reason "wh
y the taxes are so high in Canada."
Fifth, Canadian government has spend lots of money on public tra
nsportation and constructs. People are the beneficiary from those constructs.
For example, national park, public library, public transit, police service, comm
unity center, and disability constructs.. etc. Therefor, Canadian have to pay h
igher taxes to balance the budget.
All of above are the reasons why the taxes are so high in Canada
. There are still a lot of benefits and welfare that did not list out, such as
spouse allowance, widowed spouse's allowance, disability benefit, spouse benefit
, social assistance, and veterans benefit. Every one wants to have as many bene
fits and welfare as they can, then they also have to pay as much taxes as they h
ave to. Because no such thing as free lunch in this world.