Future recessions will be less severe and shorter than past recessions and the information technology revolution deserves some of the credit for the shift.
Year: 1999
Manitoba Taxes, Ontario Tax Cuts, And Bracket Creep
The only plan that comes closest to the major tax cuts needed to discourage movement of our most valuable tax base – well-paid and educated people — to Alberta and Ontario and to compensate Manitobans for years of bracket creep.
A Wet Idea
While politically incorrect to discuss, water exports should be explored since it could mean substantial benefits to Canada
The Challenges Of Immortality
Genetic research explores the potential for immortality
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Weaponizing the Law
The indictment of former U.S. president Donald Trump for crimes invented by his political opponents is the most egregious example yet seen of the weaponizing of the law. The United States is now full of examples. However, in Canada, we also see the law being...
“Looking At” Seizing Control Over Western Canada’s Natural Resources
OTTAWA, REGINA - Last week, two things happened that could have profound impacts on natural resources development in Saskatchewan. One is a hint the federal government might want to take control of natural resources away from the provinces, and the other is the...
*Why is New Zealand not Doing Better?
Why isn’t the New Zealand economy doing better? Why hasn’t there been a greater pay-off from the programme of economic reforms? Shouldn’t there be more gain after so much pain?
A Tale of Two Worlds
The great divide between the public and private sectors, in terms of productivity and efficiency, continues to expand.
Singapore’s hands off welfare state
Born in Europe in the 19th century, most governments in the developed world have embraced the concept as a central public policy goal. People looked to the political system to deliver them from the extremes of poverty and misfortune.
School Daze
The method we use to fund public schools continues to create controversy, and public commentary about it continues to add confusion to the debate.
Legislating Communal Native Poverty
Legislated poverty destroys job prospects for natives.
A Tale from the Public Policy Crypt
Although it’s a lovely place, Manitoba’s virtues do not include being on the cutting edge of public policy. But that has a bright side: tourist dollars from archaeologists who come to dig into our crypt of old, ineffective public policy ideas.
A Failing Grade For Centra Gas
The Filmon Government has fumbled the “big picture” ball miserably with its poorly thought out and unnecessary half-billion dollar expansion of a subsidized energy monopoly.
Consumerizing Medicare
Let’s make life simpler for politicians who want to deliver on their promise of universal, high- quality Medicare. We can do this by “consumerizing” the system and putting health-care customers back in control.
The Underfunding Myth
The popular myth that Medicare’s problems stem from a lack of funding is a political perception, not an economic fact. The perpetual fight over budget share obscures the reality, which is that government spending on health care has never been reduced. It has risen steadily.