CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 21, 2015) - On Thursday, October 22, the Fraser Institute will release a new study forecasting how much revenue the Alberta government will likely generate from its personal tax rate increases.
As the NDP government prepares to table its annual budget next week, the study, Alberta's Personal Income Tax Increases Likely to Yield Less Revenue than Expected, spotlights how individuals change their behaviour when faced with higher taxes.
A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on October 22 at 5:30 a.m. (Mountain).
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Director of Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute
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Senior Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute
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