Canadians and Taxes

Contrary to our Tea Party neighbors to the south, Canadians handle excess taxes in a less dramatic format. We grumble and complain over a cup of $2.49 coffee and then go home to watch skits humiliating our politicians on CBC. The general public, in general, is tolerant of almost anything. Admitedly, there has been a slight change over the last several decades as people are holding government more and more accountable.
Even still, it seems the only sector of society that is motivated enough to do anything proactive are business people. I guess it hurts that much more when you actually have to sign the check yourself.
However, there is a disturbing trend that has increased over the last few decades. Its cheating on taxes or the use of black market – under the table transactions. The people who see this more than anyone (other than maybe auditors who find the perps) are accountants. If CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) would want to check the mood-attitude-temperature of the Canadian taxpayer all they have to do is interview accountants. We hear it and sometimes see it every tax season.
Italy is a democratic country similar to Canada. Yet 25% of Italy is the underground economy (black market). It is so common place the Prime Minister (Silvio Berlusconi) once said “…if taxes are too high it is morally acceptable to evade them…”.
Does our government want to go the route of Italy? If CRA continues to support duplicity, human nature will escort our predicament down the path to Italy.
Justice inspires justice! Come-on Ottawa do the right thing!