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Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2021 edition
Even with a substantial COVID-driven reduction in tax revenue, the average Canadian family paid more in taxes than it did on housing, food and clothing combined
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Measuring Progressivity in Canada’s Tax System
Top 20% of Canadian income-earning families pay more than half of all taxes
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Interest Cost Risks to Government Budgets
Federal government interest costs could increase to $35 billion if costs return to 2019-20 levels
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Canadians Celebrate Tax Freedom Day on May 24, 2021
May 24 is Tax Freedom Day—but there’s no reason to celebrate
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Prime Ministers and Government Spending: 2021 Edition
Ottawa spent twice as much per Canadian in 2020 ($17,091) as it did at height of WWII ($7,769)
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Achieving the Four-Day Work Week: Essays on Improving Productivity Growth in Canada
New essay series identifies ways to improve productivity growth, which could ultimately lead to a four-day work week
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Reforming Employment Insurance for the 21st Century
COVID-19 recession exacerbates need to reform Employment Insurance in Canada
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Federal and Provincial Debt-Interest Costs for Canadians
Interest costs reach $12.5 billion in Ontario, $1.8 billion more than the government will spend on post-secondary education
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Achieving the Four-Day Work Week: Part 4 Essays
Tax reform key to economic growth and four-day work week
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The Growing Debt Burden for Canadians: 2021 Edition
Canada’s combined federal-provincial debt will reach $2 trillion in 2020/21