Kevin Milligan

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Kevin Milligan teaches at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics. His research looks at Canada's tax and transfer system and how it affects work, saving, inequality, children and the elderly.

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Why child benefits matter—and why they need reform

Today’s child benefits system is too cumbersome for anyone to understand

May 21st, 2014

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Ontario’s tax the rich policy: big on populism, but it won’t raise much

The likely revenue from new taxes on high-income earners will barely cover two days of health care spending

May 1st, 2014

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How the financial crisis defined Jim Flaherty’s legacy

The former finance minister deserves extra credit for leadership, our economists say

April 10th, 2014 2 comments

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New family wealth data aren’t worthy of tears or cheers

We shouldn’t expect perfect equality in wealth, and real estate gains are not a sustainable source of middle class prosperity

February 28th, 2014 7 comments

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Jim Flaherty wants more analysis of income splitting

Here’s a start from economist Kevin Milligan

February 12th, 2014 57 comments

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2014 budget preview: Econowatch predictions

Is this really a ‘do nothing’ budget?

February 10th, 2014 101 comments

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What’s the right policy tool to fight poverty?

On Ontario’s plan to hike its minimum wage, and other ideas

January 31st, 2014 23 comments

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Three reasons why the government should care about undersavers

Intervene now, or pay later

December 20th, 2013 30 comments

If you want CPP to rescue the middle class, the PEI plan is worth a look

Kevin Milligan lays out the options on pension reform

October 22nd, 2013 9 comments

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Dear Linda McQuaig, here are 3 smart ways to get more money from the rich

Simply hiking tax rates wouldn’t work, writes Kevin Milligan

September 18th, 2013 27 comments

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Middle-class incomes are stuck: Why it matters and how to fix it

Tax? Fight? Adapt, says Kevin Milligan.

August 15th, 2013 100 comments

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What the data shows about female breadwinners in Canada

Kevin Milligan looks at the numbers and their implications for income-splitting and inequality

June 10th, 2013 7 comments

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The fiscal outlook for B.C.’s re-elected Liberals

Whatever happens next, they’re starting out from a good place, writes Kevin Milligan

May 16th, 2013 4 comments