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It’s not ‘phoney’ to highlight dismal state of federal finances(Appeared in iPolitics) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroThis year the federal government will spend a projected $54.5 billion on debt interest costs. Alberta taxpayers should know how much their municipal governments spend(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan Hill and Austin ThompsonPopulation density alone doesn’t explain why some municipalities spend more than others. Ottawa should reduce size of federal bureaucracy(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Matthew LauIn government, there’s little pressure or incentive to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Carney government plans to muddy the fiscal waters in upcoming budget(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroRather than directly spend money on critical infrastructure such as roads, the government plans to spend money on corporate welfare. Alberta government should end teacher strike—but not with more money(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Michael ZwaagstraTotal education spending in Alberta increased by 17.6 per cent over the last 10 years. Premier Ford should ‘look hard’ to help solve Ontario’s youth employment crisis(Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) by Ben Eisen and Milagros PalaciosThe government has failed to introduce large-scale business tax reform that could help improve Ontario’s investment climate. Government workers in Canada enjoy higher wages than private-sector counterparts(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Jake Fuss and Grady MunroIn 2024, 3.2 per cent of private-sector workers lost their jobs compared to 0.6 per cent of government workers. Trump overlooks what made America’s economy great(Appeared in the Sacramento Bee) by Matthew D. Mitchell and Peter J. BoettkeEconomic freedom has allowed American workers and businesses to thrive. Governments in Atlantic Canada should quickly enact time-tested health-care reformsby Nadeem Esmail and Alex WhalenIn 2023/24 alone, at least 648 patients died in Atlantic Canada while waiting for surgeries and diagnostic scans. New Brunswick government chooses more spending instead of budget balance(Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal) by Alex WhalenThe province will post a $104 million budget deficit, ending a seven-year string of surpluses. Bad ‘policy solutions’ would make B.C.’s fiscal disaster even worse(Appeared in the Western Standard) by Ben Eisen and Tegan HillThe province's net debt has nearly doubled since the Eby government took office three years ago. Taxes higher in Newfoundland and Labrador than in other energy-rich jurisdictions(Appeared in the St. John's Telegram) by Alex Whalen and Tegan HillThe province's top combined (federal/provincial) income tax rate is 54.8 per cent. |
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