As the economic role of government expanded in 20th century Canada, governments lost sight of the law of diminishing returns.
Government Spending & Taxes
November 10, 2017
2:32PM
Ontario’s unemployment rate crept up slightly to 5.9 per cent in October.
November 8, 2017
12:09PM
If passed in its current form, the Republican tax bill may result in US$1 trillion in tax cuts for U.S. businesses over the next 10 years.
November 1, 2017
2:38PM
Canada's personal income tax system costs Canadians nearly $7 billion a year in time, accountant fees and tax software.
October 30, 2017
2:01PM
The Trudeau government eliminated a number of tax credits, thereby increasing income taxes for some Canadians.
October 25, 2017
12:06PM
The PBO has given the Notley government another warning that spending is badly out of line with revenue.
October 23, 2017
5:00AM
B.C.’s climate change programs violate sound economic reasoning.
October 20, 2017
4:30AM
Morneau raised the top personal income tax rate from 29 to 33 per cent.
October 13, 2017
10:07AM
If you tax all consumption without exception, you can get the same tax revenue with a lower rate.
October 13, 2017
5:30AM
From 2015 to 2017, Canada ranked second lowest among 17 comparable countries in annual investment as a percentage of GDP.
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