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Mars 21, 2016 4:00AM

Troubled waters—Incentive-damaging tax hikes
Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen
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On the eve of the new Liberal government’s first federal budget, the key is to get incentives right at home.

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federal budget, taxes, canadian income tax, provincial tax, ontario tax system, Justin Trudeau
Mars 19, 2016 3:10AM

Troubled waters—Ontario’s challenges pose challenges for Canada
Ben Eisen, Charles Lammam
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Why has Ontario racked up so much debt?
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ontario government debt, ontario government spending, kathleen wynne, debt and deficit
Mars 18, 2016 2:33PM

Higher tax rates can lead to brain drain
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Canada’s top combined personal income tax rates are now among the highest in the industrialized world.

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Justin Trudeau, kathleen wynne, brain drain, canadian income tax, federal personal income taxes, entrepreneurship
Mars 18, 2016 3:00AM

Troubled waters—Deficit spending and growing government debt in Canada
Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen
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The new federal Liberal government will table its first budget next week, with media reports suggesting a deficit triple the amount promised during the election campaign.

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debt and deficits, Justin Trudeau, federal budget, deficit spending
Mars 17, 2016 4:13PM

Cancelling increase in eligibility age for Old Age Security a bad move
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Milagros Palacios
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Increased OAS spending means less spending elsewhere, higher taxes, and/or more government borrowing.

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OAS benefits, OAS reform, pension costs, Justin Trudeau, taxes in canada
Mars 17, 2016 1:05PM

As the federal budget looms, the government’s credibility remains questionable
Livio Di Matteo
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The TD forecast shows a persistent federal deficit of approximately $30 billion a year for the foreseeable future.

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Justin Trudeau, bill morneau, federal budget, debt and deficits
Mars 14, 2016 3:00AM

The reality of public education in Canada: spending up, enrolment down
Deani Van Pelt
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Between 2003-04 and 2012-13, spending on public schools in Canada increased by 45.9 per cent.

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public education spending, student enrolment, students, parents, schools
Mars 9, 2016 10:42AM

Three reasons why capital gains tax hikes are misguided
Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen
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Some speculate that Justin Trudeau’s government may raise the tax rate on capital gains in next week's federal budget.

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capital gains tax, federal taxes, barriers to investment
Mars 9, 2016 3:00AM

A really quick history of Canada’s federal debt
Livio Di Matteo
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Per capita federal net debt (in 2015 dollars) grew from $577 in 1870 to $19,302 in 2015.

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debt and deficit canada, Justin Trudeau, deficit spending, federal budget
Mars 8, 2016 3:00AM

Forget CPP expansion; let’s talk about ways to actually help seniors who need it
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Milagros Palacios
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The percentage of seniors living in low-income has consistently fallen over the past four decades.

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CPP, canada pension plan, seniors, poverty

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