The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans

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Page Title:The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/8-percent-solution-sensible-tax-compromise-albertans/
Published Date:July 4, 2013
Accessed Date:February 18, 2025

A revenue-neutral tax swap would improve Alberta’s fiscal prospects, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans,” authors Colin Busby and Alexandre Laurin propose a change that would better equip Alberta’s government to meet its longer-term fiscal challenges, which include plunging resource revenues and growing budget deficits.

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