The government was so pleased it called a general election.
Given the current state of the economy and governmental policy, it’s unsurprising that so many are lured by the appeal of passive income.
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Why do gay men generally earn less than heterosexual men, and lesbian women more than heterosexual women? New research aims to find out why, and how LGBTQ+ inclusivity can be improved.
You may feel little sympathy for people in the top bracket of earnings, but don’t let that stop you reading. Like it or not, their views and actions matter to everyone
The federal government wanted to give taxpayers a couple months to prepare the year’s taxes. But as filing became more complex, the date was pushed back.
The average U.S. taxpayer spends 13 hours filing their return.
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The co-hosts of the ‘Taxes for the Masses’ podcast explain the upside and downside of all those credits and deductions.
The Alberta government recently released a report on the effect of the previous NDP government’s minimum wage increase.
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The Alberta government’s report on the supposed ills of the minimum wage should be viewed within the vast, diverse spectrum of economic literature, not just standard economics.
Budgeting offers more opportunities to save money.
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Earnings of laid-off workers in southern Europe are 30% lower five years later, while in northern countries the decline is less than 10%. The differences are largely due to the likelihood of finding a new job.
Canada’s current social assistance programs are not doing enough to support Canadians.
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Canada’s current income assistance programs are not doing enough to support Canadians. If the goal of temporary assistance is to help those in need, these programs must have better, broader coverage.
A lot of African countries have implemented taxes on electronic transactions.
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The ability of West Africa’s fisher women to cope or adapt in times of adversity should not let policymakers off the hook.
In theory, a universal job guarantee could help stabilize inflation by providing stable, full-time employment, addressing unemployment, enhancing economic productivity and reinforcing price stability.
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Instead of a guaranteed fixed income, a universal job guarantee policy provides jobs — and wages — to people who aren’t able to find work on their own.
Most research on poverty has focused on the effects on mothers, but a new study shows the importance of turning increased attention to fathers’ mental health.
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In families that are facing economic insecurity, fathers are more likely to experience depressive symptoms that can lead to conflict.
Tipping reshapes the relationship between workers and their managers, and workers and consumers. In doing so, it has wide-ranging effects on workers.
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The future of tipping should be defined by Canadians, not businesses seeking to shift responsibility for worker compensation onto consumers.
The high and persistent prevalence of depression suggests that mental illness increased for all social classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adults in the US reported the same levels of depression a year into the pandemic as they did at the outset.
Over 50 per cent of working Americans continue to be dissatisfied with their ‘unjust’ incomes. They say it isn’t sufficient to meet their family expenses.
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Many Americans regularly report that they don’t make enough to support their families. Status plays a role — while money can’t buy happiness, it can bring status, which can lead to happiness.
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Professor, Department of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School Director, Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, Gerontology Institute, UMass Boston