Ned YeungAnother interesting thing I read from the Edmonton Social Planning Council fACT Sheet on Child Benefits in Alberta and Canada is this:
"In addition, the distribution of child benefits for both provincial and federal programs to those who qualify is contingent upon filing a tax return. An average of 12% of adult Canadians do not file tax returns (15.3% for Albertans). A large portion of those who do not file are among the most vulnerable populations, with estimates showing that roughly one-third of social assistance recipients do not file taxes. As many as 40% of eligible First Nations families do not receive the CCB. This lag in distribution undermines the intended poverty reduction goals of these programs."
This ties in directly to my previous post on the use of Photo Identification for Voter Suppression, particularly in Alberta where we are now being asked to register online before tomorrow (August 15th) to vote in the October 20th municipal elections, using only your Alberta Driver's License or Alberta Photo ID card: https://beige.party/@ned/115008121359440723
Because it is estimated that 15% of Americans do not have photo ID, similar to the 15% of Albertans who do not file taxes, and these represent similarly vulnerable demographics. The target of the cruelty is intentional. The target of the suppression is intentional.
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