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  1. Increased income support for seniors threatens health care for seniors

    The number of Old Age Security beneficiaries is projected to double between 2019 and 2060. ...

  2. Canada should reject international corporate tax rate

    The evidence suggests that workers pay more than half of any corporate tax. ...

  3. Modern Monetary Theory remains a dangerous policy prescription in Canada and beyond

    Many economists warn about ballooning budget deficits and the potential for higher interest rates in the future. ...

  4. Horgan home subsidies won’t make Metro Vancouver more affordable

    Vancouver is among the most unaffordable cities in the world. ...

  5. A Primer on Modern Monetary Theory

    Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is a policy model for funding government spending. While MMT is not new, it has recently received widespread attention, particularly as government spending has increased dramatically in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis ...

  6. Eliminating patent rights for COVID vaccines will do more harm than good

    Pharmaceutical companies heavily rely on patents as their main vehicle to protect intellectual property. ...

  7. Canada’s Aging Population and Income Support Programs

    There are two major taxpayer-funded income support programs for Canadians aged 65 and older: The Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) programs. The absolute number of individuals in Canada aged 65 and older is ...

  8. Health-care spending may spike by 88 per cent due to Canada’s aging population

    Canadians aged 65 and older will account for a projected 23.4 per cent of the population in 2040. ...

  9. Aging and Expenditures on Health Care

    Health care is the single largest budget item for every provincial government in Canada. Per-capita spending on health care is substantially higher for individuals aged 65 and older than for younger individuals, and the disparity increases ...

  10. Canada needs an employment insurance system for the 21st century

    Contributions to unemployment insurance savings accounts would remain the personal property of the account holder. ...