B.C. must rein in public sector wages and benefits
Bringing government employee wages and benefits in line with private-sector norms is key to balancing B.C.’s budget
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Author: Hugh MacIntyre
Deficit spending is no free lunch; it’s a bill to future taxpayers
The government should stop kicking the can down the road and reduce federal spending now to avoid future tax increases
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Raising B.C.’s minimum wage won’t help working poor
A work-based subsidy increases the income of the working poor without making it harder for employers to hire less-skilled workers
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B.C. closing doors to investment
Government policies mean the province is gaining an international reputation as a place where major projects can’t get done
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Unconditional basic income is a bad idea
Such a program would weaken the incentives to work for lower-income Canadians and people not strongly tied to the labour force
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