[Verse 1] When you buy your gas and feel that sting There's a carbon price on everything Federal fuel charge leads the way Making polluters have to pay From coast to coast the rates align Fighting climate change by design [Chorus] Four taxes you should know by heart Carbon, excise, luxury, digital part C-E-L-D remember the code Four indirect taxes on this road They're collected at the source Adding revenue with legislative force [Verse 2] Pour a drink or light a smoke Cannabis too will make you broke Excise duties take their share On alcohol, tobacco, and mary jane's care Per unit charged, the rates are set Sin taxes in the government's net [Chorus] Four taxes you should know by heart Carbon, excise, luxury, digital part C-E-L-D remember the code Four indirect taxes on this road They're collected at the source Adding revenue with legislative force [Verse 3] Bought a yacht or fancy car Private jet to travel far Luxury tax will find you there Select items beyond compare Over thresholds you will pay Ten percent more comes into play [Bridge] Digital giants hear the call Google, Netflix, Amazon all Three percent on revenue earned Digital services tax has turned The tables on the tech elite Making global profits complete [Chorus] Four taxes you should know by heart Carbon, excise, luxury, digital part C-E-L-D remember the code Four indirect taxes on this road They're collected at the source Adding revenue with legislative force [Outro] Carbon pricing, excise too Luxury and digital through Four indirect taxes standing strong In Canadian tax law's song
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