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11:21AM
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'Austerity' claims in Quebec have little basis in fact

Net public debt represented 46.6 per cent of the economy in 2017.


11:10AM
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'Tax the rich' movement in the U.S. may benefit Canada

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren expects her wealth tax to fetch about $2.75 trillion in 10 years.


10:46AM
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A disappointing jobs report for Alberta

Far more Albertans are receiving EI payments today.


10:38AM
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Brexit voters aren't just grumpy old men

Contrary to many observer expectations, there’s no obvious urban-rural split.


3:36PM
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U.S. outperforming Canada where it matters most—capital formation

Annualized quarterly real GDP growth in Canada for 2018 averaged 2.1 per cent compared to 2.8 per cent in the U.S.


2:32PM
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Burnaby relies heavily on industrial property taxes

At 44.9 per cent, Burnaby’s heavy industry tax rates were more than 22 times higher than its residential tax rates.


1:37PM
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Canada's energy sector missing opportunities due to pipeline shortage

Iraq and Mexico will likely benefit in the race to replace Venezuela’s heavy crude.


9:42AM
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Economists unanimous—index funds are ‘Investing 101

Amateurs don’t have expertise or time enough to make market-smart decisions.


10:40AM
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CEO pay-to-employee pay ratio tells us nothing about the competence of the CEO

As long as stocks are not sold, they do not enter the flow of one’s annual income.


12:08PM
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Compensation of government employees consumes half of all program spending in Ontario

For comparable jobs, government-sector wages in Ontario are 10.6 per cent higher (on average) than wages in the private sector.


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