Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Juin 1, 2016 4:57PM

Governmental report reads like more environmentalist wishful thinking

By

Kenneth P. Green

Ontario’s aggressive green-energy/green-tech approach led to soaring power prices for Ontarians.

Sujet:

Environment, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, green energy, renewable energy

Mai 31, 2016 5:04PM

The primary obstacles of single-payer health care in American states

By

Canadian Medicare did not start out as a national institution. It started in one province, Saskatchewan, and spread to others over the years.

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Étiquettes:

single-payer model, health care wait times, obamacare, medicare

Mai 30, 2016 5:24PM

Warning for Canada—government red tape burdens U.S. productivity

By

Steven Globerman

Regulations are difficult to remove once implemented, as they create groups in society with vested interests in preserving regulations

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Étiquettes:

labour market, innovation, productivity growth, technological innovation, regulation

Mai 27, 2016 7:47PM

William Watson: The hardest idea in economics—comparative advantage

By

China’s low wages give it a decisive cost advantage.

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Étiquettes:

comparative advantage, absolute advantage, trade with china, productivity

Mai 26, 2016 8:02PM

The Alberta government’s response to the downturn is the real cause for alarm

By

Livio Di Matteo

The government has moved from a 10 per cent flat rate personal income tax to a progressive tax with steeper rates.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

alberta debt, alberta deficit, alberta economy

Mai 25, 2016 2:32PM

Time to check the CBC's privilege

By

In 2015, CBC cost taxpayers $1.04 billion and its fiscal burden is set to jump by $75 million in 2016 and $150 million in 2017.

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Étiquettes:

cbc's costs, television broadcasting sector, the arts

Mai 24, 2016 2:58PM

Carbon pricing, plus more regulation, equals bad news for Ontario’s economy

By

Ben Eisen, Kenneth P. Green

Ontario will wind up with higher taxes, more regulation and more distortive subsidies—a dangerous combination for the provincial economy.

Sujet:

Environment, Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

carbon pricing, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon tax, climate change action plan

Mai 24, 2016 10:06AM

Income mobility is crucial for understanding inequality

By

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Most Canadians who experience low income do so for only a short period of time over the course of their lives.

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Étiquettes:

income mobility in canada, inequality, measuring income mobility, income inequality

Mai 20, 2016 4:24PM

William Watson: Subsidies to play golf? You might think that’s a joke. You’d be wrong.

By

The U.S. golf industry marked National Golf Day on May 18 by holding more than 100 meetings with U.S. senators and representatives to promote tax deductibles for the game of golf.

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Étiquettes:

subsidies, PHIT, american health care, health care costs

Mai 19, 2016 11:41AM

Does Justice Depend on Government Oversight?

By

SPOILER WARNING FOR PLOT ISSUES IN CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

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Étiquettes:

justice, captain america, rule of law

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