Well said

The CCPA's commentary on the power of taxes is well worth a read as a whole. But let's particularly highlight the amount of good that Canadians get out of the public programs which are under a constant assault from the right:

Middle-income families in Canada often feel under financial pressure, but the bargain they get from public services is often overlooked: they consume an average of $41,000 worth of public services. Most people would have to take on a second, well-paying full-time job to carry those costs if they had to pay for services out of their own pocket.

But it’s not just middle-income families who are getting a deal. The average Canadian enjoys $16,952 worth of public benefits annually — what someone employed at minimum wage would earn in an entire year.

Almost invisibly, tax-funded services make most Canadians richer in ways that are never reflected in our bank accounts.