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Impact of Federal Income Tax Changes on Canadian Families in the Bottom 20 Percent of Earners, 2022
60% of lower-income families with children face higher federal personal income tax burden
Study
Measuring the Impact of Federal Personal Income Tax Changes on Middle Income Canadian Families since 2015
86% of middle-class families face higher federal personal income tax burden
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The Misery Index Returns
Higher inflation and higher unemployment make Canada 6th most “miserable” country among 35 advanced economies
Study
Who Earns the Minimum Wage in Canada?
92% of minimum-wage earners in Canada don’t live in low-income households
Study
Prime Ministers and Government Spending: Updated 2021 Edition
“New Normal” federal spending at unprecedented levels; per person federal spending in 2021 to exceed $13,000— 34.8 per cent higher than 2019
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The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2021
Health-care costs for typical Canadian family will eclipse $15,000 this year
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The Lifetime Tax Burden for Canadians from Federal Debt Accumulation
Young Canadians will pay additional $19,880 in income taxes to pay for federal debt accumulation; those over 65 face extra $1,524 in 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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Fiscal Lessons for Atlantic Canada from Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s fiscal crisis reforms in the 1990s provide a roadmap for Atlantic Canada now, which faces similar problems
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Caution Required When Comparing Canada’s Debt to that of Other Countries
Canada’s debt ranking falls from best in the G7 to 5th worst of 29 advanced countries when total debt is measured