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Tax cuts would come back to bite BC
In the BC election, significant tax cuts were put on the table by both the BC Conservatives and BC NDP in their policy platforms. While…
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BC’s tax system has become fairer since 2017, richest 1% paying more
Since 2017, the vast majority of BC households are paying a smaller share of their income in provincial taxes, while the top 1% is paying more.
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Bolder moves needed for taxing the rich
Even with the 2024 change, the income from buying and selling assets will be taxed less than from working.
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Affordability crisis will persist until we get a handle on runaway housing costs
Although inflation has come down from the historic highs recorded in 2022, the cost of living in Metro Vancouver continues to increase rapidly. It now…
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Reality check: BC government can afford to make more investments in urgent social and environmental priorities
Provincial government spending as a share of GDP still hasn’t recovered after decades-old social spending cuts under the previous government despite growing need for public investment.
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Taxing land wealth for the public good: provincial policy options
Property wealth has become a massive source of inequality in BC as home prices and rents have risen dramatically amid a severe housing crisis and…
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Our recommendations for the 2024 BC budget
The BC government is holding its annual public consultation on Budget 2024 this June, inviting British Columbians to share their priorities for government investment next…
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Why Canada still needs a wealth tax—and what it could fund
The rise of extreme inequality has provoked growing calls for an annual wealth tax on the super-rich around the world, and Canada is no exception.…
BC budget does the right thing by prioritizing investment over austerity
BC’s first budget under Premier David Eby includes substantial funding increases in housing, health care, income supports and cost of living tax credits, as well…
Over a barrel: The case for a windfall profits tax to address surging gasoline prices
Do you support a windfall profits tax on oil and gas corporations? Let us know at the bottom of this article and sign up to…
BC’s property tax increases: What has been the impact of the 2018 changes?
Four years ago, the 2018 BC Budget introduced a number of new taxes in support of an affordable housing agenda. The taxes, along with new…
Why increasing government spending makes economic sense
Author’s note: The latest BC government throne speech promised “to help solve big challenges – like inequality and climate change – with growth that is…