Tax the rich? It would be far better to improve the whole taxation system

“Tax the rich” has been a popular rallying cry for many people who feel victimized, entitled or have a weak understanding of how Canada and other countries tax their residents and redistribute income.The phrase has for decades been good politics for many left-leaning politicians and political parties who use it, or something similar, to capitalize…

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Canada’s top-end personal tax rates need to come down

Canada needs to take a hard look at lowering personal tax rates and ensure people keep at least half of all gains. Before 2015, Alberta had, by far, the lowest federal-provincial combined top marginal tax rate in Canada at 39 per cent. This comparative advantage contributed greatly to large amounts of investment and people going…

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