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1. We do not need a wealth tax

   Appeared in the Financial Post, October 22, 2020 In its recent throne speech, the federal government said it was considering a tax on what it termed “extreme wealth inequality” in this country. There are several reasons why this would be a mistake, as I ...

2. Does Canada Need a Wealth Tax?

   In its recent Speech from the Throne, the federal government said it was considering a tax on what it termed “extreme wealth inequality” in this country. This would be a mistake for several reasons. To start, wealth inequality is not increasing in Canada. ...

3. A Failure on Several Counts: Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century

   With Capital in the Twenty-First Century, French economist Thomas Piketty scored a best-seller. Yet, according to a book review by Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, the book features fundamental flaws common to many ...