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David Macdonald
David Macdonald (he/him) is a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Follow him on X at @DavidMacCdn.
And the medal goes to… Ranking Budget 2016
Lockup over, what does the Liberal government’s first budget tell us about its priorities, and how does it stack up to the 2016 Alternative Federal…
Five reasons why the deficit should be bigger, not smaller
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They Go Up So Fast
2015 Child Care Fees in Canadian Cities Download 832.74 KB 40 pages The study reveals the most and least expensive cities for child care in…
Ils grandissent si vite
Frais de garde d’enfants dans les villes canadiennes 2015 Download 927.05 KB 44 pages Cet étude révèle les villes où les garderies sont les plus…
Real Change for the Middle Class
Four reforms that do more for Canada’s real middle class than the Liberals’ tax bracket trade Download 153.58 KB11 pages The new Liberal government has…
Don’t panic: What the deficit means for Canada and the Liberals
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The Young and the Leveraged
Assessing the Impact of a Housing Market Correction on Canada’s Homeowners Download 546.8 KB 22 pages This study finds that young homeowners would be hardest…
Liberal To-Do List: 10 promises they could deliver in their first 100 days
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Party priorities in a word
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Making progress: Which party has the most progressive platform?
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The Conservative 1.3 million jobs promise would keep employment at recession levels
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5 reasons we can’t ignore Indigenous families and children this election
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