Deficits are here to stay. But how sustainable is that?The days of endless deficits are back, and with minority government pressures and economic trouble ahead, that’s a problem
The Liberals are spending far more than they said they wouldEconomist Stephen Gordon unpacks the federal government’s finances to explain why the deficit is so much bigger than Trudeau promised
Justin Trudeau’s economic promises off to a sluggish startTrudeau Report Card: When will the government’s economic plans for bigger deficits pay off?
How the Liberals could balance the budget—if they have the willWith the budget, the Liberals have taken a page out of the Conservative plan for program expenditures. But there are many reasons to think it won’t work.
Why has federal tax revenue exceeded projections?While it makes sense that weakened economic growth would lower government revenues, it’s getting harder to make that story fit the data
The provinces are doomed, but the federal parties will have a surplus to play withMo’ money, mo’ problems?
’For all our tough talk we haven’t done half what Martin and Chrétien did’What would a truly conservative agenda look like?
Public deficit: between shining federal figures and bitumen bubblesIsn’t it time to start counting all of our public debt?