Government Spending & Taxes

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By 2047, the costs of OAS and GIS will increase by an estimated 47 per cent.


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Ratings agency DBRS has downgraded Alberta’s credit rating from AA (high) to AA.


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Toronto, Vancouver and other high-demand cities should focus on getting more housing built, at a quicker pace.


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As the economic role of government expanded in 20th century Canada, governments lost sight of the law of diminishing returns.


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Ontario’s unemployment rate crept up slightly to 5.9 per cent in October.


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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.


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Canada's personal income tax system costs Canadians nearly $7 billion a year in time, accountant fees and tax software.


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The Trudeau government eliminated a number of tax credits, thereby increasing income taxes for some Canadians.


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The PBO has given the Notley government another warning that spending is badly out of line with revenue.


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