Jake Fuss

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Director, Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute

Jake Fuss is Director of Fiscal Studies for the Fraser Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Calgary. Mr. Fuss has written commentaries appearing in major Canadian newspapers including the Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, and National Post. His research covers a wide range of policy issues including government spending, debt, taxation, labour policy, and charitable giving.

Recent Research by Jake Fuss

The Free Enterprise Welfare State: A History of Denmark’s Unique Economic Model

— Oct 26, 2023

The Free Enterprise Welfare State: A History of Denmark’s Unique Economic Model finds that, despite common misperceptions, middle-class workers in Denmark pay relatively high taxes for Denmark’s large government.

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Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians

— Sep 14, 2023

Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians is a new study that finds had the federal government self-imposed some meaningful spending restraint since 2015/16, it could have provided $18.7 billion of tax relief to Canadians while running a surplus of $4.6 billion this year (2023/24).

Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2023 edition

— Aug 22, 2023

Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2023 Edition is a new study that finds in 2022, the average Canadian family earned an income of $106,430 and paid $48,199 in total taxes--meaning, the average Canadian family spent 45.3 per cent of its income on taxes compared to 35.6 per cent on basic necessities.