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HILL: Sales tax wouldn’t magically balance the budget, but it will leave less money in Albertan pockets

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In October, Albertans will vote in a referendum covering various policy issues. Recently, Premier Danielle Smith said that if Albertans collect enough signatures, a question about a potential provincial sales tax (PST) could be added to the ballot. But Albertans should be cautious about supporting tax hikes. After all, the Alberta government has a spending problem, not a revenue problem, and higher taxes will only leave less money in their pockets.

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