When the government constantly prints money to finance its exorbitant spending, the inflation that results affects us all. It’s simple: More money in circulation chasing the same quantity of goods and services leads to rising prices. Inflation is nothing less than a hidden tax. Isn’t it time to think seriously about this problem?

The government needs to address the structural deficit in order to reduce the debt burden, for the sake of our children, and their children. It’s a question of intergenerational equity.

Le gouvernement doit s’attaquer au déficit structurel de manière à alléger le fardeau de la dette pour les prochaines générations. Il en va de l’équité intergénérationnelle.

Montreal, November 25, 2021 – Following the tabling of the economic update by Finance Minister Éric Girard, two economists from the Montreal Economic Institute had some thoughts on the matter.

Advocates claim minimum wage hikes help workers, but evidence shows quite the opposite.

Interview (in French) with Olivier Rancourt, Economist at the MEI, about the impact of the high number of Quebec civil servants on the economy. Broadcast on November 1, 2021 as part of Mario Dumont’s show, on LCN.

Les différents paliers de gouvernement interviennent trop dans l’économie, ce qui crée des effets néfastes pour tous.

Il faut reconnaître que des problèmes importants subsistent au sein du système québécois de garderies, lesquels ne peuvent être résolus uniquement par l’entremise d’une bonification du crédit d’impôt.

Interview (in French) with Miguel Ouellette, Director of Operations and Economist at the MEI, broadcast on October 21, 2021 as part of MAtv Québec’s Mise À Jour.

The costs of policing have ballooned in recent years alongside growing public scrutiny of the roles and responsibilities of police officers and the changing context in which they work.