On personal income taxes, Albertans have been hit twice in recent months by provincial and federal tax hikes.
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August 10, 2016
3:16PM
The NDP government has unwittingly told would-be investors and entrepreneurs that their efforts and talents are better deployed elsewhere.
July 22, 2016
7:15AM
Well-designed consumption taxes, of which sales taxes are one type, are much less damaging.
June 9, 2016
11:35AM
In 2016, the average Alberta family will pay a total of $47,752 in total taxes.
June 7, 2016
3:00AM
As oil royalties have fallen, Albertans have endured multiple tax hikes and a S&P downgrade.
April 5, 2016
10:56AM
The province's new top personal income tax rate is now higher than B.C.'s rate.
March 21, 2016
2:18PM
When the new federal top tax rate takes effect, Alberta will have one of the highest top rates in North America.
February 22, 2016
10:41AM
To eliminate the deficit, Alberta's government should restrain spending.
December 15, 2015
8:53AM
The Alberta government recently implemented a series of policy changes that will leave Albertans materially less free. Given the clear link between economic freedom and prosperity, expect these changes to have negative long-term effects on living standards and economic opportunities across the province.
December 15, 2015
3:00AM
Alberta continues to face significant economic challenges. Rather than make matters worse, governments should implement pro-growth economic policies.