The debate on taxing the rich is here to stay
One thing is for sure, the Tax the Rich debate is here to stay and our ability to invest in our future depends on its outcome.
Katrina Miller
Katrina Miller is the Executive Director of Canadians for Tax Fairness. She was previously the Program Director for the Broadbent Institute, and has worked for over twenty years to win environmental and social justice improvements at every level of government, collaborating with a wide array of labour, community, and academic experts, and helping organizations and individuals hone their skills and strategies.
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Conservative dismissal of clean economy future puts climate change and jobs at risk
The Conservative belief that we can squeeze every last drop of economic gain from a fading fossil fuel sector by delaying deep action on climate is a Faustian bargain if ever there was one.
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Common wealth tax myths busted
While it is tempting to believe the extremely wealthy all “bootstrapped” themselves into affluence through their own ingenuity and hard work, the data paints a different picture.
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Five tests to make sure bailouts benefit people, not corporations
Canada’s corporate bailouts need to cut out tax dodgers and profiteers, and show long-term commitments are attached to the money.
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Canada’s economic competitiveness lies in an equitable and low carbon future
When it comes to figuring out which levers we should use to build our economy, we should ask ourselves how we can build an economy that will support the kind of just and fair society most of us want to live in.
