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Ontario Prosperity Commentary Archive

Ontario’s new finance minister must recognize the importance of budget balance
By Steve Lafleur, Jake Fuss | January 14, 2021
Higher electricity costs disproportionality hurting southwestern Ontario
By Elmira Aliakbari, Jason Clemens | December 14, 2020
Ford’s deficit-reduction plan reminiscent of Rae, McGuinty, Wynne years
By Ben Eisen | November 5, 2020
Big Apple exodus underscores Canada’s uncompetitive personal income tax rates
By Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss | August 26, 2020
Premier Ford’s choice is clear—more government debt or real reform
By Ben Eisen | August 15, 2020
Restore market forces to end Ontario’s hydro mess
By Philip Cross | August 12, 2020
Provincial finances go topsy-turvy from Ontario to B.C.
By Ben Eisen | May 14, 2020
Ford government must prepare for post-COVID spending cuts
By Ben Eisen | May 5, 2020
Ford government’s budget update overly optimistic and likely ineffective
By Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis, Milagros Palacios | April 2, 2020
Ford government should exercise prudence in these volatile times
By Ben Eisen | March 19, 2020
Policymakers across Canada should study Michigan’s success
By Robert P. Murphy | March 11, 2020
Ontarians shoulder provincial government debt—and big chunk of federal debt
By Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss | January 27, 2020
Ford government’s upcoming second budget should include real fiscal reform
By Ben Eisen | January 15, 2020
Ford government must get serious about reducing government debt
By Ben Eisen | January 8, 2020
Say goodbye to Ontario’s ‘lost decade’ of debt and economic pain
By Ben Eisen | December 18, 2019
Controlling government wages crucial to Ford’s deficit-reduction plan
By Ben Eisen | December 11, 2019
More money from Ottawa the wrong solution to Ontario’s fiscal challenges
By Ben Eisen | December 4, 2019
Ontario needs growth and prosperity in all regions—not just two big ones
By Ben Eisen | November 27, 2019
Ontario should learn from Quebec’s debt reduction
By Ben Eisen | November 14, 2019
It’s official—electricity prices in Ontario are still rising
By Elmira Aliakbari, Jairo Yunis | November 7, 2019
Another lesson from Alberta—reduce taxes on businesses
By Ben Eisen | November 6, 2019
Premier Ford should look west for deficit-reduction strategy
By Ben Eisen | October 31, 2019
Ontario should learn from Michigan reforms
By Ben Eisen, Tegan Hill | October 3, 2019
High marginal tax rates aren’t just for ‘the rich’
By Ben Eisen | September 25, 2019
How the Ford government can promote economic freedom in Ontario
By Ben Eisen | September 20, 2019