For what it's worth, I am more interested in the time saved calculating the new GST rate than the average $200/year of beer money it will provide average Canadians. As of January 1st, it's no longer your purchase times .06 or 6%. Now it's a simple divide by 10, divide by 2. Tax on $158.60 becomes 15.86/2 or $7.93. No need for a calculator or to put pencil to paper. Canadians can once again use their noggin for what it was intended - thinkin, figurin, and calculatin. How many ice cold 6 packs can I get for $200? Hmmm...