That's ******* retarded.
Things that will be affected by the new taxe rate:
* Newspapers;
* Magazines under subscription;
* Taxi, bus, airplane and train fares;
* Gasoline, diesel fuel and propane;
* Residential electricity, natural gas and firewood;
* Campground site fees;
* Home Internet services;
* Certain residential Energy Star appliances;
* Vitamins;
* Gym and fitness memberships;
* Bicycles (and related safety equipment) costing less than $1,000;
* Accounting and legal services;
* Certain financial services fees;
* Construction labour including home building and renovation labour;
* Car towing services;
* Grass cutting and snow removal services; and
* Real Christmas trees purchased in December
Things exempt from the new taxe:
* Basic groceries such as flour, sugar, spices, breads, cheese, fruits, vegetables and milk;
* Prepared foods sold by an eating establishment for $4 or less;
* Children's clothing, diapers or footwear costing $30 or less;
* Drugs and medicine sold under a doctor's prescription;
* Dry cleaning, carpet and upholstery cleaning and hairstyling, barbering and beauty treatments;
* Car washing or engine shampooing
Seriously, WTF??