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David Macdonald
David Macdonald is a Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – National Office. Since 2008, he has coordinated the Alternative Federal Budget, which takes a fresh look at the federal budget from a progressive perspective. David has also written on a variety of topics, from Canada’s real estate bubble to Aboriginal income inequality, and he is a regular media commentator on national policy issues. David received his BA from the University of Windsor and his MA from the University of Guelph, both in Philosophy.
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AFB Economist Roundtable
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The Cuts Behind the Curtain
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The Cuts Behind the Curtain
How federal cutbacks will slash services and increase unemployment Download 1.41 MB46 pages This study explores the impact of the federal government’s 2010 and 2011…
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L’épée de Damoclès
Comment les compressions au gouvernement fédéral réduiront les services et feront augmenter le taux de chômage Cette étude a crée trois scénarios possibles pour examiner…
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Budgets more than numbers
The Nova Scotia Department of Finance recently launched an interactive “Back to Balance” website, giving community members an opportunity to try their hands at government…
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Surprise, Surprise: The economy is worse than Flaherty thought
The Minister of Finance today revealed that the government will not balance the books in 2014-15 as previously promised, instead that goal will be pushed…
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Under Pressure
The impact of rising tuition fees on Ontario families Download 842.75 KB36 pages Over the past two decades, Ontario’s system of financing higher education has…
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For Ontario’s low- and middle-income families, paying for university involves priority roulette
This fall, as young people make preparations to enter university, some Ontarians may be feeling nostalgic. But for many Ontario parents, the excitement and pride…
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Budget 2011: Don’t look behind the curtain
Definitely nothing new to see here. The boutique tax cuts are still there, so are the small programs from the failed March 22nd budget. The government…
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Throne Speech: Jobs Rhetoric, Not Job Creation
Perhaps the government’s new mantra for the budget and the throne speech is telling in its ordering. First priority is low tax, and then if…
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Budget 2011 Redux
What’s New in Version 2 Download 223.18 KB 6 pages Despite the government’s stay-the-course rhetoric, the upcoming federal budget will lay the foundation for the…
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