Economic analysis
Ontario’s tax the rich policy: big on populism, but it won’t raise much
The likely revenue from new taxes on high-income earners will barely cover two days of health care spending
Kevin Milligan
Kevin Milligan teaches at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics. His research looks at Canada's tax and transfer system and how it affects work, saving, inequality, children and the elderly.
Economic analysis
New family wealth data aren’t worthy of tears or cheers
We shouldn’t expect perfect equality in wealth, and real estate gains are not a sustainable source of middle class prosperity
Economic analysis
Jim Flaherty wants more analysis of income splitting
Here’s a start from economist Kevin Milligan
Economic analysis
What’s the right policy tool to fight poverty?
On Ontario’s plan to hike its minimum wage, and other ideas
Economic analysis
Three reasons why the government should care about undersavers
Intervene now, or pay later
Business
If you want CPP to rescue the middle class, the PEI plan is worth a look
Kevin Milligan lays out the options on pension reform
Business
Dear Linda McQuaig, here are 3 smart ways to get more money from the rich
Simply hiking tax rates wouldn’t work, writes Kevin Milligan
Business
Middle-class incomes are stuck: Why it matters and how to fix it
Tax? Fight? Adapt, says Kevin Milligan.
Business
What the data shows about female breadwinners in Canada
Kevin Milligan looks at the numbers and their implications for income-splitting and inequality
Business
The fiscal outlook for B.C.’s re-elected Liberals
Whatever happens next, they’re starting out from a good place, writes Kevin Milligan