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The HST, two months in

The HST has been with us for almost two months now, it's showing no sign of going away, so we thought we'd take to the street and ask a few islanders "are you happy or unhappy with the HST?"James Roberts-Port ClementsI don't like it, we're taxed enough. It doesn't affect the business much at all because we don't pay tax on our meats, just our hydro and that. I don't like the tax for personal reasons.Gail Huss-SandspitI don't like it. I went for a coffee at the bistro, and it's expensive. I notice the tax in the restaurants. I understand that some businesses don't like it because of the bookkeeping changes. It's going to be hard on people with limited incomes, they are already nickel and diming it.Lynda Dixon-Maude IslandYou know what, who cares about the HST? Really, our rent at the coop went up 7 percent, but you know it is helpful for farmers because we can combine the PST and GST now and write it off. It's kind of a kick in the head for some people who are down because of the economy.Patti Jones-Miller CreekI haven't noticed that it's made that much of a difference anything I have purchased so far. Mind you I haven't stayed in a hotel or anything, and I haven't eaten out either, but I really don't notice it.Bari Williams-TlellI don't like it. I am the postmaster here, and it puts another three cents on a small little stamp. And here at the booth (at the music festival), people don't expect the HST, and it adds quite a bit. It takes a $22 item and makes it $25 basically.Dave Pottinger-Port Clements I am not happy with it. It's another scam to pay for the Olympics. It's BS I have to charge it now and I had enough trouble with just 5 percent.Brock Storry-Port ClementsI don't like it. It takes money out of the pockets of the working man.Cindy Storry-Port ClementsI am not happy with it. I just don't like paying the tax on things I am not used to paying it on. I pay enough taxes.