The government says $101 billion in stimulus spending is required for “sustained economic recovery.”
government stimulus
April 17, 2021
3:00AM
Federal debt as a share of the economy will reach roughly 56 per cent, the highest percentage since 1998.
April 7, 2021
1:41PM
Even though the vast majority of Americans never lost their jobs, politicians sent stimulus money directly to most households.
March 11, 2021
9:20AM
Governments should instead tax less to improve economic growth and spend less to reduce deficits.
December 9, 2020
10:12AM
The government plans to spend up to $100 billion for economic stimulus over the next three years.
August 7, 2020
10:36AM
Evidence suggests that a 1.0 percentage point increase in spending produces a 0.75 percentage point drop in economic growth.
June 29, 2020
1:33PM
C.D. Howe op-ed cites no empirical evidence or research to substantiate its opinions.
June 25, 2020
2:17PM
Stimulus spending can actually "crowd out" private economic activity.
June 25, 2020
1:00AM
June 8, 2020
11:24AM
So-called “shovel ready” infrastructure projects take significant time to plan and implement.