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Octobre 11, 2019 1:39PM

If you’ve got the money, honey, I’ve got the time preference
William Watson
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If you’ve got the money, honey, I’ve got the time preference

Nelson gave up substantial amounts of future consumption to finance his current consumption.

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money, consumption, savings habits, saving
Octobre 10, 2019 11:49AM

How Ottawa can tackle the housing shortage
Josef Filipowicz
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How Ottawa can tackle the housing shortage

The federal government recently committed $1.37 billion to two major rapid transit projects in Metro Vancouver.

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affordable housing, home prices, housing shortage, housing supply
Octobre 7, 2019 11:20AM

Canada needs more major trading partners beyond China and the U.S.
Livio Di Matteo
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Canada needs more major trading partners beyond China and the U.S.

China still only represents five per cent of our exports.

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china, trade policy, trade with china, trade with united states, canadian exports
Octobre 4, 2019 3:06PM

A buck is a buck is a buck, except when it isn’t
William Watson
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A buck is a buck is a buck, except when it isn’t

Making various benefits tax-free gives an advantage to rich people, too.

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marginal tax rates, canada child tax benefit, tax benefit, marginal tax rate
Septembre 28, 2019 12:31AM

Canadian tax rates—diversity worthy of Tolstoy
William Watson
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Canadian tax rates—diversity worthy of Tolstoy

The share of women in the top one per cent has almost doubled since 1982.

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canadian tax system, canadas tax rates, marginal tax rates, payroll taxes
Septembre 27, 2019 10:24AM

Fast-growing developing countries will spur demand for oil for decades
Kenneth P. Green
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Fast-growing developing countries will spur demand for oil for decades

Most estimates show continued growth in oil demand through 2040.

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oil supply, greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuels, oil and gas, oil market
Septembre 24, 2019 4:31PM

Media bailouts will do more harm than good
Vincent Geloso
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Media bailouts will do more harm than good

Advertisers pay for reaching groups of consumers that will buy their products.

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government subsidies, news, media
Septembre 20, 2019 10:37AM

Ring of Fire breakthrough can’t come soon enough
Kenneth P. Green
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Ring of Fire breakthrough can’t come soon enough

Ontario’s chromite deposits are valued at an estimated $30 billion to $60 billion.

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ring of fire, canadian mining, ontario energy policy
Septembre 19, 2019 1:51PM

Ontario employment gains—an uneven picture
Livio Di Matteo
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Ontario employment gains—an uneven picture

Five Ontario economic regions actually lost jobs in 2019.

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ontario employment, ontario jobs, ontario economy
Septembre 16, 2019 10:11AM

The investment exodus from Alberta continues
Kenneth P. Green
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The investment exodus from Alberta continues

Alberta’s scores dropped on all survey questions.

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alberta taxes, global petroleum survey, alberta finances, alberta energy revenues, alberta economy

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