tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post2287210443546766631..comments2024-03-28T16:40:41.389-07:00Comments on North Coast Review: Export Profile from Port of Prince Rupert highlights scope of trade through the Northwest gatewayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-84320447079953864642021-06-15T12:15:37.618-07:002021-06-15T12:15:37.618-07:00The First Law of Economics: For every economist, t...The First Law of Economics: For every economist, there exists an equal and opposite economist.<br /><br />Did you also factor in;<br /><br />- Direct and indirect taxation revenues that are collected from PRPA employees and associated regional activity.<br />- PILT (payments in lieu of taxes) <br />- BC Port Competitiveness Grant (payment in recompense for property tax caps on major terminals)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-91612866633542878782021-06-11T17:20:04.583-07:002021-06-11T17:20:04.583-07:00$50 billion in annual trade, $9.3 million in local...$50 billion in annual trade, $9.3 million in local taxes = 0.0186%<br /><br />$300,000 house, $2613 in local taxes = 47x higher than the port<br /><br />$1 million business, $27,788 in local taxes = 50% higher than the portAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com