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CHARLEBOIS: Taxing food Is immoral — Manitoba just proved it doesn’t have to be

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CHARLEBOIS: Taxing food Is immoral — Manitoba just proved it doesn’t have to be

Taxing food disproportionately punishes those with the least flexibility. It’s not just inefficient—it’s fundamentally wrong

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Manitoba’s decision to remove the provincial sales tax (PST) from all groceries is a sound policy move — though perhaps not for the reasons many assume. What makes this announcement even more remarkable is who is making it: an NDP government choosing to reduce taxes at the grocery store. In today’s policy environment, that is both unexpected and noteworthy.

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