@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomy11yrs ago

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

The Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) is public program that requires all employed Canadians to contribute a percentage of their earnings, with their employer matching the amount, to a nationally administered pension plan. Currently, the employee contribution rate is set at 4.95% up to a maximum of $2,356.

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Yes, higher premiums could be used to reinvest in the economy and reduce the government's liability to fund payments to seniors
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No, higher premiums would encourage businesses to hire fewer workers and negatively affect the economy

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 @4T2DJV2from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

People should not give their money to the government

 @9RTLWCPfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, if we can afford it, but reduce the deficit and debt first, also allow people to opt out and have a choice for private pensions

 @9RZPX67from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

only if to help their individual retirement. abolish gimmick tax scams in canada and allow people to make actual money

 @9H6XNKXfrom Hyogo  answered…12mos12MO

No. Retirement age should be raised immediately. After that should be assessed and raised according to average life expectancy.

 @9GZYG4Jfrom Quebec  answered…1yr1Y

No, and any Canadian get to retire at any desired age and repeal the Canadian Pension Plan so it would become private pension plan instead.

 @9GPTJ2Dfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, the CPP employee contribution should be adjusted at pre-determined intervals to ensure there are sufficient funds to meet current and projected needs.

 @9F2XS9Mfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

If this rises that creates an inflation, making a person pay more. They still would be receiving more but it would cancel out because of the inflation rate. Therefore, you would be receiving less on your paycheck.

 @9F2HR8Qfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

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