government debt

Mars 20, 2012 3:00AM

Flaherty has opportunity to deliver the prudent budget that Falcon didn't

With economic uncertainty lurking around every corner, its critical that governments across Canada show fiscal discipline and put forth prudent budgets.

Here in B.C., Finance Minister Kevin Falcon reassured British Columbians that his governments 2012 budget was built on fiscal discipline and lays a firm foundation for the future. Falcon even warned of the perils of additional government taxes, spending and borrowing, calling such measures potentially catastrophic.

Étiquettes:

federal budget, canada, government spending, government debt, deficit

Décembre 18, 2011 2:00AM

Santa Claus governments

Mark Milke

For those who look back on 2011 and wonder how European and American governments dug themselves into such a deep debt hole, consider this image as an explanation: Santa Claus.

Étiquettes:

government spending, government debt, government subsidies

Août 23, 2011 2:00AM

Spending cuts and debt reduction should be top priorities for Canadian governments

Niels Veldhuis, Charles Lammam

With the United States credit rating recently being downgraded and some European countries teetering on the verge of debt crisis, Canadians can rightly be proud of the countrys AAA credit rating.

That said, Canadians should not get too complacent. With growing concerns about a slowing global economy, Canadian politicians should put forth genuine plans to restore balance to the nations finances.

Étiquettes:

government spending, credit rating, government debt, budget

Août 7, 2011 2:00AM

The welfare state was always an illusion

Mark Milke

The latest deals to save American and Greek public financesallowing those countries to put themselves into even deeper debtshould puncture the illusion the welfare state was ever a success. The fact is, it was always built on borrowed time and borrowed money.

Étiquettes:

corporate welfare, government spending, debt, government debt

Juin 14, 2004 2:00AM