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Are we supposed to pretend Doug Ford’s $200 ‘rebate’ isn’t a pre-election bribe?(www.theglobeandmail.com)

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wise_pancake@lemmy.ca
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75% tax exemption on provincial political donations, so if you donate to the NDP you spend $50 and the provincial government sends $150 supporting them.

http://www.ontario.ca/page/political-contribution-tax-credit-individuals

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Seigest@lemmy.ca
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So by giving that 200 check to the NPD. I’d be forcing the Ford government to also give money to the NPD?

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wise_pancake@lemmy.ca
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Effectively yes.

They give you $200. You give the NDP $200. You get $150 back at tax time.

Now you have $150, the NDP has $200, so you’ve effectively had Ford give the NDP $150.

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NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
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This should be a campaign. Imagine if even 5% of people gave their $200 to the NDP. It would be so funny if this election bribe gave the NDP enough money to win

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Seigest@lemmy.ca
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:) perfect

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