POLICY FIX
A blog for progressive Canadians by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba Office
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Time to End Tax Cuts and Invest in Public Services
By Molly McCracken and Jim Silver The cumulative impact of decades of regressive tax cuts has created the severe social, economic, and environmental problems seen daily in Manitoba. Tax cuts are not free money. They take dollars from …
Tax cuts are bad fiscal policy
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press August 28, 2024 Since the oil price shocks of 2021/22, gas taxes have become highly political in Canada. Premier Smith in Alberta, and Premier Ford slashed gas taxes in 2021/22. In …
Tax cuts benefit men more than women
By Jess Klassen Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press March 8, 2024
Cut costs the public
Molly McCracken’s letter to the Winnipeg Free Press Editor, January 19, 2024
Tax cut policies stall affordable housing action
Kirsten Bernas and Shauna MacKinnon Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press September 26, 2023
Make no mistake, Manitoba Budget tax cuts are a gift to the rich
By Niall Harney Previously published in the Brandon Sun and The Winnipeg Free Press, March 23, 2023 The 2023 Manitoba Budget released on March 7 announced close almost $1 billion in revenue cuts. Despite claims about affordability for …
More of Budget 2023 tax changes go to Manitoba’s richest 10% than bottom 50% combined
Statistical analysis of the Manitoba Government Budget 2023 changes to the Basic Personal Amount (BPA) and income tax brackets find the top 10% are slated to get 26% of the total tax savings, equivalent to an average tax …
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