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1. Fraser Institute Fiscal Performance Index 1999

   The Fiscal Performance Index measures the performance of the Canadian provinces and the US states with 14 variables that reflect changes in spending, changes in government revenue, and changes in the structure of taxation. The purpose of the Index is to ...

2. Using Cash Rebates for Tax Relief Without Risk

   Since 1994, Paul Martin's fiscal policies have eliminated the budget deficit which had threatened Canada with serious financial instability. His prudent budget forecasts and the use of a contingency reserve have restored public faith in the budget ...

3. Taxation: An International Perspective

   Economists from nine countries examine the impact of their tax system on the economy of their own country. The authors provide concrete evidence on the extent of the tax burden and how it affects economic and social behaviour. The analysis suggests the ...

4. Focus on Flat-Rate Tax Proposals

   The purpose of this paper is to examine the quantitative issues involved in a flat-rate tax system and to determine what would be the effects of the adoption of such a system in Canada. Evidently, many of the problems involved in the adoption of such a ...

5. How much tax do you really pay?

   This Guide is a summary of the results of a Fraser Institute project that began in July, 1975. The objective of the project was to find out how much tax, in all forms, Canadians pay to Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments and how the size of this ...