Throwing Some Data on the Discussion - Federal Government Revenue

Since a discussion has developed in An updated history of the federal budget balance about where the Federal government gets their tax revenue from.  Without comment, here is a chart.  The data is federal government only, from CANSIM 385-0001.

Comments

[K]

Where does the other ~22% come from? Is it % of total expenditure, ie deficit is the other 22%?

[Mike Moffatt]

K: Brief outline of data here:

http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/govt02a-eng.htm

Bulk of rest from 'Contributions to social security plans' and 'Investment income'

[Just visiting from Macleans]

Hey MM,

I've noticed you're not tagging your posts - which means they will be lost if one searches for your early blogs at some later date when you're famous. Or maybe that's your plan :)

(When you correct the problem, add a name of blog category - it's real easy, honest. A search productivity improvement that involves little investment)