I'd say there's room to encourage some priority shifts in the government. Financially stable young families are pretty important to the over all economy of the nation, and the government would have an interest in encouraging that.
I think I did underestimate our tax situation somewhat - we are probably closer to 30% taken off the pay cheque, and that is in our tax bracket. I'd say we are average middle class. Comfortable, but nothing excessive. More wealthy people are taxed at a higher rate, and people with a lower income are at a lower rate.
Anyways, my thought remains - maybe some letters could be written encouraging the government to direct some funds towards young parents, especially in enabling mothers to stay home with their babies (and breastfeed!) for a year.
Hahaha I would like to see Rudd turn back on his 'Working Families' thing Our current PM wants mums back at work sooner rather than later. I didn't realise we had all that benefit in Canada.
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Our current PM wants mums back at work sooner rather than later. I didn't realise we had all that benefit in Canada.
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