CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Oct. 31, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on the federal equalization program.
Why Is Equalization Still Growing? spotlights the additional program costs for taxpayers--including those in “have” provinces such as Alberta and Saskatchewan--due the so-called “fixed growth rate” rule instituted in 2009.
A news release with additional information will be issued via GlobeNewswire on Oct. 31 at 5:00 a.m. Eastern.
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