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Octobre 24, 2019 4:28PM

Alberta’s budget at a glance
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur
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Alberta’s budget at a glance

Additional spending reductions would have created additional fiscal room for pro-growth tax reform.

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alberta budget, alberta's debt, alberta government spending, alberta's finances
Octobre 24, 2019 12:28PM

NBA controversy underscores China’s bullying tactics

Tanja Porčnik
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NBA controversy underscores China’s bullying tactics

Appeasing Beijing can come with financial and reputational costs.

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china, human freedom, human freedom index, measuring human freedom
Octobre 23, 2019 1:32PM

Canada’s North attracts mining interest but government policies require reform
Ashley Stedman
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Canada’s North attracts mining interest but government policies require reform

Mining investors identified infrastructure issues in Canada’s North as a major area of concern.

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global survey of mining, canadian mining, mining survey
Octobre 18, 2019 9:08AM

Balance Alberta’s budget sooner—limit growth of debt interest costs
Steve Lafleur
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Balance Alberta’s budget sooner—limit growth of debt interest costs

Alberta's per-person debt-service costs may hit $655 by 2020/21.

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alberta budget, alberta's debt, alberta debt, alberta deficit
Octobre 18, 2019 9:01AM

What’s the over/under on next year’s top marginal rate?

William Watson
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What’s the over/under on next year’s top marginal rate?

Since its inception, the U.S. federal minimum wage has never been reduced.

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marginal tax rate, tax policy, us tax policy, corporate income tax
Octobre 16, 2019 10:18AM

Alberta budget should target personal income taxes
Steve Lafleur
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Alberta budget should target personal income taxes

The top combined personal income tax rate in Alberta is now 48 per cent compared to 39 per cent in 2014.

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alberta taxes, alberta income tax rate, alberta government spending, personal income taxes
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

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