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Mars 13, 2023 11:59AM

Brady, LeBron and the economics of G.O.A.T.

Jason Clemens
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Brady, LeBron and the economics of G.O.A.T.

The NFL has changed the rules over time, to better protect quarterbacks and promote a more offensively-oriented game.

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economics, economic performance, rules and regulations
Mars 12, 2023 5:30AM

Premier Ford—one of the biggest spenders in Ontario history
Ben Eisen
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Premier Ford—one of the biggest spenders in Ontario history

Under the Ford government, inflation-adjusted per-person spending has increased by 2.4 per cent annually.

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ontario government spending, ontario government debt, ontario debt, ontario budget
Mars 9, 2023 2:00PM

Large percentage of Aussies want socialism—but don’t want to pay for it
Jason Clemens, Steven Globerman
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Large percentage of Aussies want socialism—but don’t want to pay for it

Only 39 per cent of Australians support a broad-based increase in personal income taxes.

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socialism, Australia, social welfare, federal government spending
Mars 8, 2023 3:41PM

Ford government should consult the data amid calls for government pay increases

Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Ford government should consult the data amid calls for government pay increases

Government workers in Ontario retire 2.5 years earlier (on average) than those in the private sector.

Étiquettes:
public sector compensation, government employees, public compensation, government pensions
Mars 8, 2023 7:00AM

B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government
Jock Finlayson
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B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government

Public-sector capital investment is pegged at $48.5 billion over the next three years.

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B.C. budget, british columbia finances, bc government spending, bc government debt, bc debt, bc economy
Mars 6, 2023 4:36PM

Alberta’s new spending rule—the good, the bad and the ugly
Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Alberta’s new spending rule—the good, the bad and the ugly

The province’s current spending levels greatly exceed its tax revenues.

Étiquettes:
alberta government spending, alberta's debt, alberta government finances, alberta finances, alberta government debt
Mars 1, 2023 4:00PM

Ontario’s ‘temporary’ tax increases may never go away

Ben Eisen
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Ontario’s ‘temporary’ tax increases may never go away

For the province's top earners, each new dollar they earn is taxed at 53.53 per cent.

Étiquettes:
personal income taxes, income tax rates, personal tax rates, tax rates, income taxes, tax increases
Février 28, 2023 4:23PM

Smith government takes one step forward two steps back in Budget 2023
Tegan Hill, Milagros Palacios
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Smith government takes one step forward two steps back in Budget 2023

Program spending is projected to be $4.2 billion higher in 2023/24 than budgeted just a few months ago.

Étiquettes:
alberta budget, alberta's debt, alberta government debt, alberta government finances, budget surplus
Février 28, 2023 3:08PM

Premier Eby fails to learn from mistakes of predecessor in first budget
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Premier Eby fails to learn from mistakes of predecessor in first budget

The province will run a $4.2 billion operating budget deficit in 2023/24.

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bc budget, british columbia budget, B.C. budget, british columbia finances
Février 27, 2023 11:23AM

B.C. government should help create genuine ‘growth’ and reduce taxes

Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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B.C. government should help create genuine ‘growth’ and reduce taxes

The province now has the fourth-highest top personal income tax rate in Canada and the United States.

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B.C. budget, british columbia finances, bc taxes, british columbia government, bc government spending

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