Research

Authors: Ben EisenTegan Hill The province’s debt-to-GDP ratio will climb to a projected 22.5 per cent in 2025.Read more about B.C. government paves way for historic run-up in debtTags: bc governmentbc debtbc government debtbritish columbia government Read More – The Fraser Institute

Authors: Bev DahlbyErgete Ferede The effects of a recession could set off a debt “doom loop” with the debt ratio spiralling upward.Read more about Federal government will likely violate fiscal anchor during economic downturns Tags: federal financesfederal fiscal historyfiscal performancefiscal policyfederal government spending Read More – The Fraser Institute

Author: Ben Eisen Ontario is approaching an all-time high in inflation-adjusted per-person spending.Read more about Ford rejects Harris spending approach and follows path of Wynne and RaeTags: ontario government spendingontario’s financesontario government debt Read More – The Fraser Institute

Authors: Tegan HillBen Eisen The government increased projected nominal program spending by $10.1 billion since the fiscal update last fall.Read more about Alberta government increased program spending by more than $10 billion Tags: alberta program spendingprogram spendingalberta financesalberta government s Read More – The Fraser Institute

Author: Jake Fuss The province’s spending is forecasted to be $29.4 billion higher than previously projected for 2022/23.Read more about Ontario government’s spending habits belie claims of fiscal restraint Tags: ontario government spendingontario financesontario’s financesontario government debtontario debt Read More – The Fraser Institute

Author: Jason Clemens The NFL has changed the rules over time, to better protect quarterbacks and promote a more offensively-oriented game.Read more about Brady, LeBron and the economics of G.O.A.T. Tags: economicseconomic performancerules and regulations Read More – The Fraser Institute

Author: Ben Eisen Under the Ford government, inflation-adjusted per-person spending has increased by 2.4 per cent annually.Read more about Premier Ford—one of the biggest spenders in Ontario historyTags: ontario government spendingontario government debtontario debtontario budget Read More – The Fraser Institute

Authors: Jason ClemensSteven Globerman Only 39 per cent of Australians support a broad-based increase in personal income taxes.Read more about Large percentage of Aussies want socialism—but don’t want to pay for itTags: socialismAustraliasocial welfarefederal government spending Read More – The Fraser Institute

Author: Jock Finlayson Public-sector capital investment is pegged at $48.5 billion over the next three years.Read more about B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of governmentTags: B.C. budgetbritish columbia financesbc government spendingbc government debtbc debtbc economy Read More – The Fraser Institute

Authors: Ben EisenJake Fuss Government workers in Ontario retire 2.5 years earlier (on average) than those in the private sector.Read more about Ford government should consult the data amid calls for government pay increases Tags: public sector compensationgovernment employeespublic compensationgovernment pensions Read More – The Fraser Institute

Authors: Ben EisenJake Fuss The province’s current spending levels greatly exceed its tax revenues.Read more about Alberta’s new spending rule—the good, the bad and the uglyTags: alberta government spendingalberta’s debtalberta government financesalberta financesalberta government debt Read More – The Fraser Institute