Canada has implemented a new tax savings from December to February for some things like taxable groceries, crafts, and gaming physical media. I wanted to get a new Xbox controller and found the best price at Walmart for $55 a week ago. The tax holiday starts today and I now see that the $55 has increased to $62 and change, which is about how much tax I should be saving. Great to see this thinly veiled attempt to help Canadians ( /s - win votes) is just going to be extra profit in the corporations’ pockets.

  • CileTheSane
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    4 hours ago

    It doesn’t matter how much competition there is of they’re all going to do it anyway.

    • masterspace
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      2 hours ago

      It does. Competition is literally the only mechanism that drives greedy actors to lower prices or improve their service. Without competition they hoarde.

      • CileTheSane
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        2 hours ago

        literally the only mechanism

        You forgot about laws.