Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Avril 14, 2020 5:30AM

Understanding the differences between government and markets—Public Choice in action, Part 1

By

Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis, Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill

Prices are almost completely nonexistent for government-provided goods and services.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

public choice, market economy, taxes, government sector

Avril 9, 2020 1:06PM

Pandemics, social upheaval and government spending

By

Livio Di Matteo

Federal deficit estimates range from $100 billion to $200 billion for fiscal year 2020-21.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

COVID, financial crisis, federal government spending, federal finances

Avril 9, 2020 11:48AM

Alberta spent during the good times, which means deeper red ink during these bad times

By

The COVID crisis combined with the oil-price war will reduce revenue and trigger spending increases.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

alberta government debt, alberta deficit, alberta government finances

Avril 8, 2020 5:30AM

Contrasting the Budget Rules of Chrétien and Trudeau: Part 1

By

Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, David R. Henderson

Whereas the Chrétien government used balanced budgets as a guiding fiscal anchor, the Trudeau government has not had an effective fiscal rule imposing discipline on its spending, taxing, and borrowing decisions, resulting in the federal government being less prepared to respond to the current recession.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

federal budget, canadian federal budget, federal spending

Avril 3, 2020 12:31PM

History of government difficulty in writing cheques to Canadians

By

Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill, Jason Clemens

The auditor general noted there were 3.8 million more social insurance numbers for Canadians 20 years and older than actual people in that age group.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

income support, economic stabilization program, guaranteed income supplement, COVID

Avril 3, 2020 12:18PM

Supply management impedes supermarkets from keeping pace with demand

By

Jake Fuss, Alex Whalen

Importers of large quantities of chicken, cheese and butter are compelled to pay taxes exceeding 200 per cent.

Sujet:

Étiquettes:

supply chain concerns, supply management, regulatory delays, food supply management, COVID

Avril 3, 2020 10:12AM

It’s easier for governments to increase spending than bring it back down

By

Governments can find themselves at a new baseline spending level far in excess of revenues.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

government spending, program spending, recession

Avril 2, 2020 3:33PM

Newfoundland and Labrador faces fiscal crisis, other provinces should take note

By

Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen

Alberta’s per-person government debt has eclipsed $10,000 this year.

Sujet:

Étiquettes:

newfoundland, ontario debt, financial crisis

Avril 2, 2020 12:40PM

Alberta deficit likely far worse than expected

By

Chronic deficits through good times and bad have led to a roughly $70 billion erosion of the province’s financial assets.

Sujet:

Étiquettes:

alberta deficit, alberta's deficit, alberta's debt, alberta government debt

Avril 1, 2020 4:17PM

Revisions to ‘wage subsidy’ program leave many questions unanswered

By

Niels Veldhuis, Jason Clemens, Tegan Hill

For now, the new wage subsidy program will cost $71 billion.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

CERB, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, employment insurance, EI, COVID

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