Nova Scotia taxman should put an end to bracket creep

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It is eroding Nova Scotians’ disposable incomes

Nova Scotia taxman should put an end to bracket creepIf your take-home pay was cut by $75 this year, would you notice it? It’s $2.88 per paycheque. You might not notice. But if it goes up every year, it quickly snowballs. Surely you’d notice if your take-home pay was $1,334 smaller … That’s exactly how the government of Nova Scotia has been increasing your…

There is no silver bullet to economic prosperity

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No single project or government program will miraculously rescue Atlantic Canada from its depressed economy

There is no silver bullet to economic prosperityBudget season prompts us to reflect on basic economic questions. A good life rule is: don’t put all your eggs in one basket. In public finances, balance is a sign of good management when the objective is a stronger economy and job creation. The same economic wisdom also teaches there are no silver bullets. This…