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The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans
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| Citation | Alexandre Laurin and Busby, Colin. 2013. "The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| 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: | November 29, 2025 |
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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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