Prime Ministers and Government Spending, 2020 finds that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has now recorded the highest ever per-person spending level of any federal government, including those that fought wars or faced recessions. Adjusting for inflation, the study finds that spending in 2019 ($9,066 per Canadian) tops the previous all-time record of $8,811 (in 2019 dollars) set by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2009 during the global recession.
The Truth about CEO and Worker Compensation finds that much of the sensationalism about CEO compensation is based on myths and misperceptions. In fact, CEO compensation in Canada largely reflects the nature of the job, the skills required and the global demand for top talent. And the pay gap between CEOs and workers identified in some studies is often overestimated—sometimes by as much as 81 per cent—as a result of faulty comparisons.
The Essential Milton Friedman is a new book, website and video series about the ideas of Milton Friedman, one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, spotlighting his extraordinary contributions to economic theory, practice and policy—and his unique ability to make these concepts more accessible to the general public.
Ottawa shouldn’t meddle in K-12 education (Appeared in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner)by Jason Clemens and Tegan Hill Independent school enrolment reaches a high of 12.8 per cent in B.C. and a low of 0.8 per cent in New Brunswick.
Trudeau government making wrong type of tax cuts (Appeared in National Newswatch)by Jason Clemens, Jake Fuss, and Tegan Hill Nine of the provinces are in the top 10 jurisdictions in North America with the highest personal income tax rates.
Texas shines bright while Alberta dims by Ashley Stedman Sixty-five per cent of respondents for Alberta were deterred by the high cost of regulatory compliance.
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