The Return of the Gilded Age: Consequences, Causes and Solutions
To tackle inequality and move towards shared prosperity, we must first understand its causes and consequences.
Download the text of the 2015 Harry Kitchen Lecture in Public Policy, delivered by Broadbent Institute Senior Policy Advisor Andrew Jackson to the Department of Economics at Trent University.
Tax-free savings plan contribution limit to double, Oliver suggests
Les Whittington / Toronto Star
OTTAWA—A confidential letter from Finance Minister Joe Oliver all but confirms that his April 21 budget will double the contribution limit for the government’s popular tax-free savings vehicle.
Read moreFinancial markets signalling stagnation
Which gives us a better picture of where the economy is headed -- near record low interest rates on government bonds or a stock market that is not far below record highs?
In Canada as well as the United States, bond yields are just above record lows. The interest rate on 10-year Government of Canada bonds is about 1.4%, meaning that investors are prepared to lock in their money for 10 years for a return well below the official 2% inflation rate target.
Read moreCourting young, progressive voters
David McGrane / Winnipeg Free Press
Several studies have established that young Canadians have lower rates of voting compared with older Canadians. But little research has looked at the question: Do young Canadians display different political attitudes than older Canadians?
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