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leon@unixg.ubc.ca (Leon ter Beek) writes:

> 
> There is a monthly levy of about $1.90 on everyones Hydro bill to
> subsidize the BC Transit System.
> Although, I don't mind contributing to public transit, I feel this levy
> is not equally sharred by all BC residents (one levy per household).
> Does anyone know why this levy is on the Hydro bill and not incorporated
> in some tax?
> 
> Leon

It's NOT on everyone's Hydro bill, only everyone in the lower mainland.
It's done to raise money from residents of the lower mainland, who after 
all, are the prime 'beneficiaries' of the transit system, not residents 
elsewhere in the province who don't even have a transit system. 
Presumably it raises more money, and spreads the cost wider than a 
straight property tax.


Robert Smits Ladysmith B.C. emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca
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