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The inactivity trap: Would you leave welfare for $4.61/hr?
Would you take a job for $4.61 an hour? Probably not. But that’s the choice many Quebecers receiving social assistance are offered.
IEDM – Il faut rendre l’emploi attrayant à nouveau – Renaud Brossard
February 9, 2023 | 9 min. 26 sec. | Mario Dumont (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Senior Director, Communications […]
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Don’t trust the Canada Revenue Agency to file your taxes
By their very nature, tax collectors’ objectives are at odds with taxpayers’ interests. Given the risk of mistakes and the uncertain benefits, Canada should not pursue an automatic tax filing policy.
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Our eroding purchasing power
It’s been many years since the Consumer Price Index has been followed so closely by so many people.
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The Fiscal Paternalism of Taxing Sugary Drinks
Many people seem to believe government should take on the role of a father, protecting us from ourselves. The idea of taxing sugary beverages is in line with this thinking.
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Mobilité sociale: privilégions la liberté économique à la redistribution
Un lien direct existe entre la liberté économique et la mobilité absolue, avec lequel s’enchaîne la mobilité relative.
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Economic update: Interest rate hikes are having an effect
Montreal, December 8, 2022 – The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) reacted to the Quebec government’s economic update presented by Finance Minister Éric Girard earlier today.
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Policy Interest Rate Hikes Are Difficult, But Necessary
If you have a mortgage, you’ve felt it; the rapid rise in the policy interest rate this year has led banks to charge higher interest rates.
IEDM – Dépenses: la méthode de Couillard devrait-elle être adoptée par Legault? – Vincent Geloso
November 29, 2022 | 14 min. 02 sec. | Mario Dumont (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at […]
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Lessons from Ranking the Fiscal Performance of Quebec Premiers Since 1944
Former Premier Jacques Parizeau takes the top prize in terms of fiscal responsibility, according to this ranking of Quebec premiers since 1944 published by the MEI. The size of the Quebec government reached a historic high of 28% of GDP last year. François Legault is ranked 12th out of 14 premiers in terms of fiscal responsibility.