Tag Archives: consumption taxes

150 Years of Federal Consumption Taxation

In the run up to Canada Day and the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, here is another in a line of recent snapshots of the federal government – this time its consumption tax revenues. Why consumption taxes? Well, economists like to make the case for more emphasis on consumption taxation relative to income taxes, which […]

Promoting Consumption Taxation in Canada

Consumption taxation is making the news again in Canada.  Manitoba’s PST hike to 8 percent that was announced in April’s provincial budget kicked in on July 1st.  At the public hearings into the increases and in the media, the increase has received a lot of criticism despite the claim the increase will be temporary and […]