Stories in the Toronto Star and CBC imply the DTC is a $5.9 billion cash cow for the disabled – what a whopper that is

Disability Tax Credit is only worth $1,000 and less than 40% of taxpayers who qualify get it (illustration Stephen Pate)

The Toronto Star and on CBC Investigative Reports misled the public into believing the cost of the Tax Credit is spiraling out of control at $5.9 billion annually.

The truth that the DTC costs taxpayers $415 million, 7% of the CBC report.

Neither The Star or CBC would correct their stories.

Less than 40% of Canadians with disabilities who qualify are able to get past the gate keepers at the Canada Revenue Agency.

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