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Deficits & Debt Commentary Archive

Fiscal headwinds heighten need for spending reductions in Ontario
By Ben Eisen | June 21, 2019
Scheer moves closer to Trudeau, further way from sound fiscal policy
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill | June 20, 2019
Kenney government can learn deficit-reduction dos and don’ts from Canadian history
By Ben Eisen | June 19, 2019
Globe and Mail understates Ontario’s fiscal challenge
By Ben Eisen | June 5, 2019
Mr. Prime Minister, the good times won’t last forever
By Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | May 29, 2019
Actually, this federal government has raised taxes on Canada’s middle class
By Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | May 23, 2019
Even in a weakened state, Alberta still props up federal finances
By Steve Lafleur, Ben Eisen | May 21, 2019
Beware, budget deficits can increase inequality
By Vincent Geloso | May 14, 2019
Ford government's slow and steady fiscal approach fraught with risk
By Ben Eisen | May 8, 2019
Prime Minister Trudeau cements his ‘debt’ legacy
By Jake Fuss, Finn Poschmann, Milagros Palacios | April 29, 2019
Rising interest payments will make Ford’s life harder
By Ben Eisen | April 25, 2019
Ford's first budget must fulfill campaign promises
By Ben Eisen | April 11, 2019
Budget 2019 underscores Trudeau government’s economic delusion
By Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens | March 28, 2019
Ontario surpasses Quebec in 'debt' race to the bottom
By Ben Eisen | March 28, 2019
Trudeau budget more bad news for Ontario
By Ben Eisen | March 20, 2019
It’s official—the Trudeau government has no interest in balancing the budget
By Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios | March 19, 2019
Ford’s first budget—will it continue Wynne’s spend-fest
By Ben Eisen | March 13, 2019
Ford government should heed lessons of recent fiscal history
By Ben Eisen | February 21, 2019
Recession would seriously derail federal finances
By Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios, Jason Clemens | February 19, 2019
Ford government should recognize 'recession' risks of huge deficit
By Ben Eisen | February 13, 2019
Premier Notley's 'clear path' to budget balance is anything but clear
By Steve Lafleur | February 1, 2019
Government spending burying Ontarians in debt
By Ben Eisen | January 30, 2019
Ford government must get serious about Ontario's government debt
By Ben Eisen | January 9, 2019
A visit from the ghost of Ontario’s fiscal future
By Ben Eisen | December 19, 2018
On spending and deficits—if nothing changes, nothing changes
By Ben Eisen | November 21, 2018