Real Cost of a $100 Restaurant Meal

This is a simple example of how consumers are loosing purchasing power with HST tax laws.
To purchase a restaurant meal costing $100 subject to HST (12%), you will need $112.
To have $112 in disposable income after taxes, (employment income tax rate is about 22%), you will need a gross income of $136.64. Next time you go to Restaurant and your tab is $100, here is how much money you will need to make to pay for that meal.