Every time someone tells me they are “willing to pay more taxes,” it usually means they are happy to have someone else pay more.
But here’s what those people can do. Put up or shut up. How many people preparing their taxes and getting a refund are willing to hand that cheque back to the government, or cut an even larger “donation” to the government? It turns out not that many.
Strangely enough, it does happen. Ottawa doesn’t make it that easy, but Canada’s largest province is ready and willing to take your money and has something called the Ontario Opportunities Fund.
Apparently, it is on page four of your return. You can donate all or a portion of yo...


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