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1. Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report

   The index published in Economic Freedom of the World measures the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom. The cornerstones of freedom are personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and ...

2. Economic Freedom of the World: 2005 Annual Report

   The index published in Economic Freedom of the World measures the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom. The cornerstones of freedom are personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and ...

3. Economic Freedom of the World: 2004 Annual Report

   The key ingredients of economic freedom are personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and protection of the person and property. Economic freedom liberates individuals and families from government dependence and gives them control of their ...

4. Effective Tax Rates and the Formation of Manufacturing Enterprises in Canada

   In a recent survey of investment fund managers, respondents were asked to rank policy areas in order of their importance in fostering a positive investment climate. The top four of ten policy areas were all related to taxation: corporate income tax, ...

5. Tax and Expenditure Limitations: The Next Step in Fiscal Discipline

   Canada as a nation and its constituent provinces have travelled a difficult path over the better part of the last decade to achieve balanced budgets. It is critical for Canada and the provinces to take the next step on the continuing path towards fiscal ...

6. Economic Freedom of the World: 2003 Annual Report

   This 7th global economic freedom report, by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson, ranks 123 nations for 2001, the most recent year for which data are available. The report also updates data in earlier reports in instances where data have been revised. The key ...

7. Big News Is No News on the Corporate Capital Tax

     There was a lot of political noise emanating from various provincial capitals over the last year regarding capital taxes, tax essentially assessed on the debt and equity of a company. BC boldly announced it would eliminate its general corporate capital ...

8. Economic Freedom of the World: 2002 Annual Report

   This 6th global economic freedom report, by James Gwartney and Robert Lawson, ranks 123 nations on 37 variables with data back to 1970. Economic freedom is based on personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and protection of the person and ...

9. The Corporate Capital Tax: Canada's Most Damaging Tax

     It has been called the most damaging and detrimental tax in Canada. This wealth and income killing tax is little known outside the circles of academia, tax-planning, and corporate boardrooms. However, the corporate capital tax is by far the most ...

10. The Corporate Capital Tax: Canada's Most Damaging Tax

    The Corporate Capital Tax: Canada's Most Damaging Tax explains the nature of the Corporation Capital Tax and documents the extent to which it is used in different jurisdictions within Canada. The explanation makes it clear that the tax is probably ...