The Good Economy Project
An alternative economic vision for British Columbia
The Good Economy Project was created to propose an alternative economic vision for British Columbia—one that puts public investment, tax fairness and the creation of good, sustainable jobs at the core of economic policy-making.
What does it mean to have a “good economy” in B.C.?
- Workers are paid a living wage
- Decent work
- A strong poverty reduction plan
- Public supports, like affordable child care
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Seth Klein on BC’s Living Wage
Seth Klein, Director of the BC office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, speaks about his experiences with a living wage policy. Recorded October…
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A decade of eroding tax fairness in BC demands progressive tax reform
Most British Columbians would agree that everyone should pay their fair share of taxes. And most assume that the wealthy pay more, not only in…
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A decade of eroding tax fairness in BC
Ask a British Columbian about taxes these days, and you’ll likely hear about the HST. But the HST is just one of many tax changes…
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BC’s Regressive Tax Shift
A Decade of Diminishing Tax Fairness, 2000–2010 Attachments A Decade of Eroding Tax Fairness in BC: Time for progressive tax reform
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Economics, Equality and Democracy
CCPA Senior Economist Armine Yalnizyan gets up close and personal in this pivotal lecture on income inequality and democracy. Watch the TVO video of the…
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Fair Shares
How Banks, Brokers and the Financial Industry Can Pay Fairer Taxes
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Imagine… A Working Carbon Tax for BC
http://prezi.com/yo2xwhh0zjy9/imagine-a-working-carbon-tax-for-bc
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Having Their Cake and Eating It Too
Business Profits, Taxes, and Investment in Canada: 1961 Through 2010 Download 955.26 KB38 pages This study examines historical data on business investment and cash flow…
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Five reasons to stop the corporate tax cut
Five reasons to stop the corporate tax cut
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