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The Fraser Institute’s Tax Freedom Day has finally arrived. According to the calculations contained in their annual study, May 24 marks the date that Canadian families would be free from their tax burden if they had to pay their taxes, which represent an average of 39.1% of their income, up front.
Read MoreDespite what some global commentators are calling for, abandoning Taiwan to be taken over by China would not be a peaceful solution. In fact, it would make the world a more dangerous place, not to mention be counterproductive to our own interests, argues J. Michael Cole for Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Inside Policy.
Read MoreHow much do the reopening policies of our governments actually matter in terms of driving individual behaviour? This study from the National Bureau of Economic Research seems to examines the situation in Texas to see how the state fared with its ambitious reopening strategy in the midst of America’s vaccination surge during early 2021.
Read MoreThrowing money and subsidies at the problem of slow economic growth is not a winning solution, according to this report from the Manhattan Institute. Crucial instead is to identify and support local growth-driven entrepreneurs and connecting them with the key decision makers, especially the policymakers, funders, and service providers, in the region.
Read MoreRecognizing the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic should encourage us to abandon a single, broad recovery approach, argues this report from Public Policy Forum. Rather, targeted programs that help SMEs and those most disadvantaged will lead to a stronger recovery overall.
Read MoreAllowing Indigenous Canadians to develop and prosper from the resources on their lands is crucial to helping them move past the constraints of the outdated Indian Act, says Chris Sankey. He joins the Unbound podcast to discuss the role of Aboriginal entrepreneurs in Canada.
Read MoreVaccinating as many Canadians as possible against COVID-19 is priority number one in Canada, and as supply will soon catch up to demand, we will need to find ways to ensure as wide a compliance as possible. Sean Speer and Brian Dijkema argue for Cardus that the most effective way to do this is combine both moral and material incentives in encouraging people to get the jab.
Read MoreModern Monetary Theory is all the rage these days. Canada has participated as well with its quantitative easing programs put in place to deal with the fallouts of the pandemic. But what exactly is MMT, and is it even a good idea? The Fraser Institute explains.
Read MoreThe stagnation of our modern age is driven by our lack of innovation. But this need not be so, argues Eli Dourado in City Journal. There are a number of revolutionary technologies within our immediate reach, we just need to reprioritize our motivations and we can achieve sustained productivity he writes.
Read MoreSeparating students into advanced and applied educational streams as early as Grade 9 does a disservice to not only students, but harms educational systems as a whole as well, explains Tiana Follwell and Sam Andrey for Ontario 360. They recommend several steps Ontario should take to better invest in students.
Read MoreIndigenous reconciliation is crucial for this country, but ensuring it is done in a practical and meaningful way is paramount, says Melissa Mbarki on Cardus’ The Long Way podcast. To that end, adopting the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People is counterproductive, she explains.
Read MoreCanada’s burdensome regulatory approval process is slowing down our access to new and life saving medicine and pharmaceuticals, this Fraser Institute study concludes. We are forced to wait more than 450 days longer than our American and European counterparts, they find.
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