Canadians may be forced to contribute up to an extra $3,250 more to the CPP each year.
Government Spending & Taxes
The Notley government is spinning like mad to distance itself from some painful numbers.
The province should make its personal and corporate income tax system more competitive.
Accounting for non-pension assets in projections of future retirement income makes a difference.
In the current political environment, both in Canada and around the world, sensible “tax” recommendations would likely die on the vine.
High level of spending has not yielded high value in return—Canada has some of the longest wait times for treatment in the developed world.
A higher CPP benefit could trigger a reduction in federal (and provincial) government benefits targeted at low-income seniors.
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