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One law for us, another for the rich and powerful
Yves Engler is another way of saying than an individual’s financial means. at their lowest level in decades and 1392 نیدرورف9 جمعه- 1232 شماره/ سال متسیب
March 14, 2013 there are different rules Recently the Canadian Medical top income tax rates have dropped as
for ‘important people’ Association Journal released a study well. The super wealthy also benefit In touch with Iranian diversity
One law for the rulers and another for than the rest of us. If you showing that people on welfare face from various tax provisions that are
the rest of us — wasn’t that supposed have high enough status discrimination when seeking publicly biased in favour of wealth holders.
to have ended with feudalism? you can usually buy your financed healthcare. The federal government provides
If a poor person is caught taking a way out of crime. Posing as either a welfare recipient anywhere between a 100 per cent and
computer or some other piece of For example when or a bank employee, the researchers 50 per cent tax exemption on capital
property from a federal building you Griffiths Energy recently called 375 family physicians and gains, which means that those who
can bet police will be called and the pled guilty to bribing general practitioners in the Toronto make their money from investing pay
thief will go before a judge to decide officials in Chad to gain area to book an appointment and lower tax rates than those who make
if she/he goes to jail. Yet when a access to lucrative energy ask if the doctor was accepting new their money from working.
Senator who is paid at least $132,000 properties, the Calgary- patients. “We found that if you were Is it any surprise that this bias in
per year in salary illegally claims based corporation agreed of apparently high socio-economic favour of wealth would also be seen
many times the value of a stolen to pay $10.35 million status, you had a 23 per cent chance in the treatment of criminality? And,
computer as a “living expense” they under the Corruption of of getting an appointment, but if if current economic policy continues,
simply have to return the money. Foreign Public Officials you were of apparently low socio- the legal bias is likely to get worse.
Of course so-called white-collar crime Act. But no individual economic status that dropped to 14 In a recent story about individuals
is generally treated less severely than at the privately held per cent,” said the lead author of the with tens of millions of dollars in
other forms of illegal activity, which company will be pursued study, Dr. Stephen Hwang. RRSPs the Globe and Mail Report on
criminally. Apparently, These biases are deeply rooted in our Business noted:
you can pay a multi- economic and social system and the For those who don’t want to give
million dollar bribe to gain last quarter century of ‘free’ market their money away, there is a radical
access to a poor country’s reforms have greatly exacerbated tax-minimizing step: leave the
natural resources and then inequities in our society. country. Although it hardly seems fair
simply pay some more In January Statistics Canada released that Canadians who decamp should
money when you are caught. a study showing that the income of get preferential tax treatment, that’s
Griffiths is only the second the top 1% of earners has dramatically the case when it comes to RRSPs.
significant conviction rendered under increased since 1982. The top earners Those who become non-residents can
the Corruption of Foreign Public have seen an average pay increase of collapse their plan and pay a 25-per
Officials Act and no business leader $91,800 taking their median income cent tax, far better than the rates near
has gone to jail since this legislation to $283,400 a year while the other 50 per cent they would pay if they
came into force in 1999. 99% received an extra $400 over remained in Canada.
In Canada the poor — and the same period raising their median What do you think the chances are
Indigenous — are much more wage to $28,400. that the current government will
likely to find themselves locked up. Over the next decade the number of change tax rules that give wealthy
Despite making up only 4 per cent Canadians worth at least $30 million RRSP holders a huge incentive to
of the general public, 23 per cent of is expected to swell nearly 35 per leave the country?
Canada’s federal prison population cent. According to the Knight Frank It’s more likely that Harper would ask
is Aboriginal). This is partly because report, the number of super wealthy a Senate committee to investigate.
they lack the resources to adequately in this country will rise from 4,922 to And then a few years from now we’ll
fight their cases. But anti-poor and 6,637 by 2022. learn that five of eight senators on
working class bias runs much deeper The top 1%, especially the top of the committee took the opportunity
the top 0.1%, have benefited from to move to another country, cash
the erosion of Canada’s progressive out their RRSPs and claim moving
tax system. Corporate tax rates are expenses.
Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame Vol. 20 / No. 1232 - Friday, Mar. 29, 2013
seeking nominations for 2013
COQUITLAM — A pedigree that stands in Coquitlam during their years of competition. For Further information: 46
among the best. A track record that blazes a Other past inductees include Lars Hansen, Leah Les Wingrove - Vice President CSHOF
path. Dedication beyond the ordinary and a Pells, Chris Wilson and Paralympian Ljiljo telephone: 604 936-5128
passion to be the best possible, while making Ljubisic. mobile: 604 562-6117
those around you better. If you would like to nominate someone for the email: les_wingrove@telus.net
These elements are what elevate an extraordinary Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame, you can find
athlete, team or volunteer who’ve raised the information and nomination forms at www.
bar in their sport. The Coquitlam Sports Hall coquitlamshof.com.
of Fame is seeking nominations for 2013 for The deadline for nominating someone for the
new members to the Hall, to join the likes of 2013 ceremony is April 8.
community sports legends like Lui Passaglia, The Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame celebrates
Kelley Law and the 1980 Coquitlam Adanacs. the community’s athletic past and present with
Members of the community are invited to its annual awards and displays at the Poirier
submit nominations for this year’s presentation, Sports and Leisure Centre (633 Poirier St.,
which will be held at the Poirier Sports and Coquitlam).
Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) The Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame induction
in June on a date to be announced later. and Wall of Fame honours will be held on June
Athletes must be natives of or having resided 20 at the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.
One law for us, another for the rich and powerful
Yves Engler is another way of saying than an individual’s financial means. at their lowest level in decades and 1392 نیدرورف9 جمعه- 1232 شماره/ سال متسیب
March 14, 2013 there are different rules Recently the Canadian Medical top income tax rates have dropped as
for ‘important people’ Association Journal released a study well. The super wealthy also benefit In touch with Iranian diversity
One law for the rulers and another for than the rest of us. If you showing that people on welfare face from various tax provisions that are
the rest of us — wasn’t that supposed have high enough status discrimination when seeking publicly biased in favour of wealth holders.
to have ended with feudalism? you can usually buy your financed healthcare. The federal government provides
If a poor person is caught taking a way out of crime. Posing as either a welfare recipient anywhere between a 100 per cent and
computer or some other piece of For example when or a bank employee, the researchers 50 per cent tax exemption on capital
property from a federal building you Griffiths Energy recently called 375 family physicians and gains, which means that those who
can bet police will be called and the pled guilty to bribing general practitioners in the Toronto make their money from investing pay
thief will go before a judge to decide officials in Chad to gain area to book an appointment and lower tax rates than those who make
if she/he goes to jail. Yet when a access to lucrative energy ask if the doctor was accepting new their money from working.
Senator who is paid at least $132,000 properties, the Calgary- patients. “We found that if you were Is it any surprise that this bias in
per year in salary illegally claims based corporation agreed of apparently high socio-economic favour of wealth would also be seen
many times the value of a stolen to pay $10.35 million status, you had a 23 per cent chance in the treatment of criminality? And,
computer as a “living expense” they under the Corruption of of getting an appointment, but if if current economic policy continues,
simply have to return the money. Foreign Public Officials you were of apparently low socio- the legal bias is likely to get worse.
Of course so-called white-collar crime Act. But no individual economic status that dropped to 14 In a recent story about individuals
is generally treated less severely than at the privately held per cent,” said the lead author of the with tens of millions of dollars in
other forms of illegal activity, which company will be pursued study, Dr. Stephen Hwang. RRSPs the Globe and Mail Report on
criminally. Apparently, These biases are deeply rooted in our Business noted:
you can pay a multi- economic and social system and the For those who don’t want to give
million dollar bribe to gain last quarter century of ‘free’ market their money away, there is a radical
access to a poor country’s reforms have greatly exacerbated tax-minimizing step: leave the
natural resources and then inequities in our society. country. Although it hardly seems fair
simply pay some more In January Statistics Canada released that Canadians who decamp should
money when you are caught. a study showing that the income of get preferential tax treatment, that’s
Griffiths is only the second the top 1% of earners has dramatically the case when it comes to RRSPs.
significant conviction rendered under increased since 1982. The top earners Those who become non-residents can
the Corruption of Foreign Public have seen an average pay increase of collapse their plan and pay a 25-per
Officials Act and no business leader $91,800 taking their median income cent tax, far better than the rates near
has gone to jail since this legislation to $283,400 a year while the other 50 per cent they would pay if they
came into force in 1999. 99% received an extra $400 over remained in Canada.
In Canada the poor — and the same period raising their median What do you think the chances are
Indigenous — are much more wage to $28,400. that the current government will
likely to find themselves locked up. Over the next decade the number of change tax rules that give wealthy
Despite making up only 4 per cent Canadians worth at least $30 million RRSP holders a huge incentive to
of the general public, 23 per cent of is expected to swell nearly 35 per leave the country?
Canada’s federal prison population cent. According to the Knight Frank It’s more likely that Harper would ask
is Aboriginal). This is partly because report, the number of super wealthy a Senate committee to investigate.
they lack the resources to adequately in this country will rise from 4,922 to And then a few years from now we’ll
fight their cases. But anti-poor and 6,637 by 2022. learn that five of eight senators on
working class bias runs much deeper The top 1%, especially the top of the committee took the opportunity
the top 0.1%, have benefited from to move to another country, cash
the erosion of Canada’s progressive out their RRSPs and claim moving
tax system. Corporate tax rates are expenses.
Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame Vol. 20 / No. 1232 - Friday, Mar. 29, 2013
seeking nominations for 2013
COQUITLAM — A pedigree that stands in Coquitlam during their years of competition. For Further information: 46
among the best. A track record that blazes a Other past inductees include Lars Hansen, Leah Les Wingrove - Vice President CSHOF
path. Dedication beyond the ordinary and a Pells, Chris Wilson and Paralympian Ljiljo telephone: 604 936-5128
passion to be the best possible, while making Ljubisic. mobile: 604 562-6117
those around you better. If you would like to nominate someone for the email: les_wingrove@telus.net
These elements are what elevate an extraordinary Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame, you can find
athlete, team or volunteer who’ve raised the information and nomination forms at www.
bar in their sport. The Coquitlam Sports Hall coquitlamshof.com.
of Fame is seeking nominations for 2013 for The deadline for nominating someone for the
new members to the Hall, to join the likes of 2013 ceremony is April 8.
community sports legends like Lui Passaglia, The Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame celebrates
Kelley Law and the 1980 Coquitlam Adanacs. the community’s athletic past and present with
Members of the community are invited to its annual awards and displays at the Poirier
submit nominations for this year’s presentation, Sports and Leisure Centre (633 Poirier St.,
which will be held at the Poirier Sports and Coquitlam).
Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) The Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame induction
in June on a date to be announced later. and Wall of Fame honours will be held on June
Athletes must be natives of or having resided 20 at the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.
