Universal basic income has been tested and failed
Besides its failure to reduce unemployment, a universal basic income presents some political problems. One is citizens’ dependency on the government…
The NDP’s flawed case for wealth taxes
The idea that we can easily tax rich people with impunity is flawed…
19 steps to reviving Canada’s lackluster economy
We need to increase personal income, improve living standards and enhance government ability to pay down the mountain of debt being accumulated…
Students will be stuck paying the pandemic debt tab
The lingering financial fallout from the pandemic will cost our students for the rest of their lives…
Tone deaf CEOs think Albertans need to pay higher taxes
Business Council of Alberta that thinks the government should consider a provincial sales tax and carbon tax…
The telltale signs of a tax scam
How criminals are conning people out of millions posing as the CRA…
The hidden costs of feel-good stocks
While ESG corrupts business by entangling it with emotions and non-profit-related metrics, effective altruism applies economic theory and business analysis to charitable organizations…
Why a wealth tax in Canada is a horrible idea
We naturally tend to rationalize taxes on others. However, the arithmetic is undeniable: we can’t solve our problems by soaking the rich…
Financial strain top source of worry in COVID-19 mental health crisis
U of A public health researcher studies tools for recovery ranging from tax clinics to guaranteed basic income…
Why smart utility meters are a particularly smart idea right now
Smart meters remove the need for someone to travel to homes to read meters, enabling customers to avoid costs and maintain distance…