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1. Tax reform will increase possibility of four-day workweek in Canada

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, February 17, 2021 The idea of a four-day workweek has gained significant traction in Canada. According to an Angus Reid poll, the majority of Canadians surveyed last June agreed it would benefit the country to shorten the ...

2. Higher capital gains tax would hurt Canada's economic recovery

   Appeared in the Financial Post, February 4, 2021 Context is important. Most economists, including Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, agree that investment must be the foundation for economic recovery. Unfortunately, Canada's performance on ...

3. Capital gains tax hike would be disastrous for economic recovery

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, February 3, 2021 As the Trudeau government prepares its 2021 budget, the first in almost two years, policymakers in Ottawa must make important decisions about Canada’s taxes and how best to promote economic growth and ...

4. Capital gains tax hike would hurt many Canadians—not just the rich

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, January 20, 2021 A key consideration in any serious discussion about taxes is what the general public—specifically voters—will support. This is the main reason why Ottawa has not raised the GST. It’s also why advocates for ...

5. Correcting Common Misunderstandings about Capital Gains Taxes

   This essay reviews some of the common misunderstandings related to capital gains and their taxation. First, a significant body of research concludes that taxes on capital are among the most economically damaging. Two of the more important adverse effects ...