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The oil industry is making billions from the Iran war—it should be taxed | CCPA (www.policyalternatives.ca)
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[-] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 hours ago

The real winner is the Canadian government, so it would be just a little hypocritical to increase taxes on oil companies who are benefitting from the same situation.

[-] dom@lemmy.ca 8 points 17 hours ago

It'll become another "axe the tax" talking point.

[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 19 points 17 hours ago

Counter-talking point: Axe the Rich.

[-] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca 4 points 17 hours ago

With real axes! lol

[-] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 hours ago

The axe the tax taxes are on Canadian consumers.

[-] dom@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago

No, they are now complaining about industrial carbon taxes too.

this post was submitted on 09 Apr 2026
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