Would a wealth tax be effective? No: Philip Cross in the Toronto Star
Despite its easy political appeal, a wealth tax in Canada is not needed and would not deliver either the promised increase in tax...
Conservatives' tax reform panel is a good idea: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
An expert panel might be just the right medicine to get us back on the path to a tax system that would support...
Wealth tax wouldn't work the way Ottawa wants: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
In fact, research has found wealth taxes can actually reduce government revenues, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below is an excerpt...
Get ready for naughty little taxes: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Naughty little taxes are low in revenues (typically less than a half point of GDP) but high in virtue signalling, writes Jack Mintz...
History is chock full of rulers who ran into trouble trying to pick the pockets of too many people: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
As we recover from the pandemic, our politicians might think it’s open season for taxation, writes Jack Mintz in the Financial Post. Below...
U.K. budget brings back stealth taxation to attack deficit: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
De-indexing has bad economic effects. As inflation pushes up incomes, more people face higher marginal tax rates, which discourage work, investment and risk...
B.C. shows reducing GHG emissions will be difficult: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
B.C.’s carbon tax had little impact on slowing either economic growth or GHG emissions, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below is...
One carbon strategy is enough: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Adding on needless regulations and budget-blowing subsidies, all while going it alone, could make carbon-pricing the most-cost way to reduce emissions, writes Jack...
Daycare is no Laffer matter: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
The public should be skeptical of stories, even ones garbed in sophisticated economic analysis, that subsidies will pay for themselves, writes Jack Mintz...
We’ll pay for all these down payments: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Canadians won't like what comes next — the higher taxes that the current lack of fiscal discipline makes inevitable, writes Jack Mintz in...