94: How To Get More From The Taxes We Pay

Business is Good with Chris Cooper

What if every tax hike was really our government saying, “Sorry—we failed”? In this episode we push past the usual “raise taxes or cut services” dead-end and show how Canada can deliver better policing, faster health care, and leaner mailrooms without taking another dime from your pocket.

Episode Snapshot

Chris breaks down five evidence-backed alternatives—cutting bloated bureaucracy (hello LCBO payroll), investing in home-grown businesses instead of corporate bail-outs, reining-in public-sector strike leverage, super-charging civil servants with AI, and modernizing relics like Canada Post and the CBC. You’ll hear the latest numbers: Canada Post’s CA $841 million loss, LCBO’s CA $7.2 billion revenue vs. CA $1 billion-plus payroll, and real-world success stories—from Vancouver’s privatized parking model to digital licensing portals that slash wait times.

Why Listen

If you’re tired of paying more for shrinking services, this episode hands you the playbook—and the talking points—to demand smarter spending, not higher taxes. Share it with your MP, your mayor, and the friend who says “there’s just no other way.” Raising taxes is an admission of failure. Let’s expect—and fund—better.

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