What B.C.’s transit plebiscite tells us about voters and taxationIf voters are using their ballot to express views on other issues, allowing them more ways to vent democratic steam might solve the problem
The comedy, tragedy and drama of the crisis in Greece“What is going on with Greece?” is a question many Canadians are asking. It’s a question Greeks are asking themselves, too.
Who benefits most from tax-free saving?Hint: It’s not the poor, says public finance expert Rhys Kesselman
Why Canada’s stock market transformation is taking so longThe Toronto Stock Exchange is becoming more diverse, moving away from struggling resource stocks—but it’s going to take more time than you think
An inside look at Alberta’s new climate change rulesAnd why I’ve decided to become a climate change advisor to the Alberta government
Tell us, Stephen Poloz: What do you really think?We may never know what the Bank of Canada governor is thinking, but U.S. Fed meeting transcripts help illuminate his tricky balance
Why China is so worried about labour unrestThe blunt tools China used to stimulate its economy in 2008/09 are no longer available as its economy slows again
The ’tampon tax’ is gone, but the ’tampon tariff’ lives onCanada still charges a ’tampon tax’ through its antiquated tariff regime, and it’s a perfect example of the red tape that’s burying importers
Learning to say ‘you’re fired’ in EuropeEuropean countries have choked their job markets with outdated labour laws and mountains of red tape
A voluntary CPP plan wouldn’t solve much, but it could fix thisWithout more details it’s hard to say what the Tories are thinking with their voluntary CPP plan, but they seem to be picking a fight with the insurance industry