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Mars 9, 2023 2:00PM

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

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Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Government workers in Ontario retire 2.5 years earlier (on average) than those in the private sector.

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

B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government
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Jock Finlayson
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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
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Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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The province’s current spending levels greatly exceed its tax revenues.

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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

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

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

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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
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Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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The province will run a $4.2 billion operating budget deficit in 2023/24.

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Février 27, 2023 11:23AM

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

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Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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The province now has the fourth-highest top personal income tax rate in Canada and the United States.

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Février 27, 2023 6:00AM

B.C. government must rein in spending in upcoming budget to avoid big runup in debt

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Tegan Hill, Ben Eisen
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An unexpected boost in revenues temporarily forestalled rapid debt growth.

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Février 24, 2023 3:30AM

Federal government should be skeptical of demands for large pay increases

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Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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Government workers across Canada enjoyed an 8.5 per cent wage premium, on average, compared to comparable private-sector workers in 2021.

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federal government, labour unions, government workers, public sector compensation, private sector compensation

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