NEW CANADIAN TAX: But This One We'll All Want

What if government departments faced the same financial consequences that professional sports teams do?In Major League Baseball, teams that spend beyond the luxury tax threshold face automatic penalties. But when governments overspend taxpayer dollars on luxury travel, catering, hospitality, consultants and discretionary expenses, what are the consequences?In today's episode of Tap the Maple, Chris Baker explores an original policy idea: a Government Luxury Tax (or more accurately, a Government Luxury Penalty) that would automatically reduce future departmental budgets when excessive discretionary spending occurs. Instead of rewarding waste, the savings could be returned directly to lower and middle-income Canadians through a Canadian Taxpayer Dividend.Is this a bold new conservative policy idea? Could it finally create real accountability in Ottawa? Or is there a better solution?Join the conversation below.#cdnpoli #cra #taxes #tax #canada #taxation #canadian #government #canadalife #markcarney #liberal #conservative #canadianpolitics #canadiannews #canadapolitics #canadanews #politics #news #newtax #taxes #incometax #politicalcommentary #canadavlog #canadianvlog