IEDM – Justin Trudeau, éternel amoureux des fonctionnaires – Gabriel Giguère
July 18, 2024 | 13 min. 07 sec. | Karima Brikh (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at […]
IEDM – Quels sont les enjeux économiques de l’immigration au Québec? – Vincent Geloso
July 10, 2024 | 16 min. 10 sec. | Le midi (98,5 FM) Debate (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at […]
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La classe moyenne, ces nouveaux «ultrariches»
Beaucoup d’entre nous sont sur le point de découvrir qu’ils sont plus riches qu’ils ne le pensent, du moins selon le fisc.
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Middle class is the new ultra-wealthy bracket
A lot of Canadians are about to find out they’re richer than they think, at least according to the taxman.
The capital gains tax hike will hurt the middle class
The Trudeau government insists the capital gains tax hike will only hit 0.13% of Canadians. In reality, it will impact many people selling lifetime assets for retirement, like a plex. This isn’t just about the ultra-rich; it’s a tax on hard-earned retirements.
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La taxe fédérale sur l’investissement
La prochaine fois que l’on vous dira que les riches devraient payer leur juste part, commencez par demander qui sont vraiment « les riches ». Il est bien possible qu’un jour ce soit vous.
IEDM – Peut-on réformer l’État québécois? – Gabriel Giguère
Is the state obese? Are there too many civil servants? Is the solution to the problems of our health and education systems to always inject more public funds? Can and should the welfare state be reformed? Should we subsidize foreign companies with public funds? As part of the tabling of the provincial budget, interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on June 13, 2024 as part of the podcast Idées en évolution.
IEDM – Réduire la pauvreté passe inévitablement par un fardeau fiscal plus souple – Vincent Geloso
May 30, 2024 | 11 min. 10 sec. | Richard Martineau (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Vincent Geloso, Senior Economist at […]
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Un fardeau fiscal et réglementaire plus souple aiderait à réduire la pauvreté
C’est en cumulant ses effets et en l’évaluant sur une longue période que l’on trouve que notre fardeau réglementaire et fiscal est responsable d’avoir plongé 140 000 Québécois de plus dans un épisode de pauvreté entre 2013 et 2020.
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Economic Freedom Reduces Poverty: The Canadian Experience
A lighter regulatory and tax burden would have reduced the number and the length of episodes of poverty in Quebec, shows this study published by the MEI. “The economic literature is very clear: the weight of regulation and taxes has a negative impact on economic growth, and ultimately on social mobility,” explains Vincent Geloso, senior economist at the MEI.