The Fraser institute writes this drivel then the financial or national post writes and article about it to further spread the lies. What a wonderful system Conrad Black and his ilk are using to manipulate our country.
Sophistry is the word that best describes these academics who have sold their soul to political philosophy and money.
Ironically the Fraser Institute has proved their tax complaint is only true for 20% of the population. 80% pay less in taxes than they get from the government. So tax cuts would benefit only the top 20%. Sounds like gaslighting to me!!
The part that amuses me is that the Fraser Institute is just one of *eleven* sister organizations staffed by Conservative activists that function as a group to promote their stated goals of free markets & conservatism. I'm guessing most Canadians would agree that a network of think tanks set up to propagandize citizens about free markets shouldn't be allowed to receive tax-free donations, but here we are. Especially since the Fraser Institute got caught taking donations from a Conservative dark money scheme in the past.
The Fraser institute writes this drivel then the financial or national post writes and article about it to further spread the lies. What a wonderful system Conrad Black and his ilk are using to manipulate our country.
Sophistry is the word that best describes these academics who have sold their soul to political philosophy and money.
Ironically the Fraser Institute has proved their tax complaint is only true for 20% of the population. 80% pay less in taxes than they get from the government. So tax cuts would benefit only the top 20%. Sounds like gaslighting to me!!
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/measuring-the-distribution-of-taxes-in-canada.pdf
The part that amuses me is that the Fraser Institute is just one of *eleven* sister organizations staffed by Conservative activists that function as a group to promote their stated goals of free markets & conservatism. I'm guessing most Canadians would agree that a network of think tanks set up to propagandize citizens about free markets shouldn't be allowed to receive tax-free donations, but here we are. Especially since the Fraser Institute got caught taking donations from a Conservative dark money scheme in the past.
And it has been said that much of the funding for such groups comes from the Koch brothers!! https://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/charitable-fraser-institute-received-43-million-foreign-funding-2000.html
An interesting link to share: https://rabble.ca/columnists/think-tanks-and-right-wing-quest-to-shape-public-debate/