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In an earlier episode, "G&C Boudreau" <gerardb@ns.sympatico.ca> 
wrote:

> Need more money for health care? Seems to me that Sunday shopping would
> bring in more tax revenue.

Not as much as you might think. There would be a bit more HST 
from the store owners who would have to pay more for lights and 
heat by having their stores open on Sunday. There might be a bit
more revenue from income tax because some store owners would 
have to hire more staff. Most would cover Sunday by cutting 
staff hours during the week, and/or working the Sunday shifts 
themselves. 

In general, people would not spend more money just because they 
could shop on Sunday. Some would change their shopping habits, 
and would shop on Sunday, but not during the week. 
 
> 
> Those who do not want Sunday shopping, would not be affected if it were
> allowed. Just because you can do it, does not mean you have to. It is a
> choice. Which is all we are asking for.

That's not quite true. Many people who don't want Sunday 
shopping are retail employees and the shop owners. While the 
employees may be protected from being forced to work on Sunday 
by provincial labour legislation, store owners don't have that 
luxury. Most of them will be forced to open on Sunday because 
the big-box stores will be open, unless their stores are so 
specialized they can set their own hours. 

gwh

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