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Opinion: Canada needs big-bang tax reform, not more tax tweaks

We should cut top income tax rates and let people opt for a generous credit that pays them more than applying for boutique exemptions

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Canada-U.S. free trade is on shaky ground. Canada is not attracting its share of business investment, and our economic performance over the past decade is deeply concerning. We have the weakest growth in per capita national income among G7 countries and several other advanced economies. That’s not a statistical accident but a clear signal the Canadian economy needs a shakeup.

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