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Lack of consequences makes referendum incomplete

Editor: The recent referendum regarding the 12 per cent HST versus GST/PST (five per cent + seven per cent) was incomplete. It didn't provide us with the considerable cost consequences to stopping the HST and restarting the GST/PST of over $1.

Editor:

The recent referendum regarding the 12 per cent HST versus GST/PST (five per cent + seven per cent) was incomplete.

It didn't provide us with the considerable cost consequences to stopping the HST and restarting the GST/PST of over $1.7 billion.

My personal opinion is the HST rate could be lowered to nine or 10 per cent and harsh applications eliminated.