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Over the Top: Why an Annual Wealth Tax for Canada is Unnecessary
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| Citation | Robin Boadway. 2019. "Over the Top: Why an Annual Wealth Tax for Canada is Unnecessary." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | Over the Top: Why an Annual Wealth Tax for Canada is Unnecessary – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | Over the Top: Why an Annual Wealth Tax for Canada is Unnecessary |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/over-top-why-annual-wealth-tax-canada-unnecessary/ |
| Published Date: | June 20, 2019 |
| Accessed Date: | January 23, 2026 |
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Proponents of an annual wealth tax in Canada and abroad are giving a flawed idea new life, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Over the Top: Why an Annual Wealth Tax for Canada is Unnecessary,” authors Robin Boadway and Pierre Pestieau note the rising calls for a national wealth tax – from economist Thomas Piketty, to US Senator Elizabeth Warren, to Canada’s federal NDP – and assess whether it is a good idea for Canada – or not.