For those that do not know there is an ad with the exact same jingle but "Hands in my pocket" about bankers fees. They show many people jogging, playing tennis, waiting in line, getting married all with bankers with their hands in the person's pockets.
Rick Mercer's is a perfect parody!
And I think from the latest statisitics, a Canadian pays the same percentage of income taxes at $35,000 per annum as a US resident does at $145,000 or so. That's percentage not total. IE - 45%
When you combine provincial and federal taxes you're screwed over. Add municipal, fuel levees fees excise, fees etc to everyday life and using the Canadian Taxpayer Federation "Tax Freedom day" calculator, I start working for myself on June 29th