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Budget Forum 2018: The Government Could Be Boosting the Budget Bottom Line with a Change to How It Taxes Gas

Resources usually give the budget a healthy boost in economic boom times but the government could be reaping more revenue if it changed the way… Read More ›

Should We Tax Robots?

In a 2017 interview, Microsoft founder Bill Gates recommended taxing robots to slow the pace of automation. Funds raised could be used to retrain and financially support… Read More ›

Open Budget Survey 2017 Part 2: What Can Australia Do to Improve Our Budget Process?

As we anticipate Budget 2018-19, coming up on 8 May, it is timely to examine Australia’s budget process. Australia has been a leader in good… Read More ›

Socio-Economic Disparities in American Healthcare Spending: The Role of Public vs Private Insurance

An equitable healthcare system, where each patient receives equal treatment regardless of socio-economic status (SES) is an important public policy goal. A key question is… Read More ›

Achieving a Universal Guaranteed Basic Income in Canada

Canadians may be forgiven for being somewhat blasé about recent declarations of interest by federal and provincial governments regarding a basic or guaranteed income to… Read More ›