Market Studies Institute Calls Budget Way to Self Sufficiency
AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill was featured on the CHSJ Country 94.1 blog speaking on New Brunswick's new tax program.
Market Studies Institute Calls Budget Way to Self Sufficiency
AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill was featured in an interview on CHSJ radio in Saint John, New Brunswick discussing the provincial budget. He calls it a positive step on the road to self-sufficiency.
N.B. cuts taxes, runs deficit to spur economy
The New Brunswick Liberal government has a plan for self-sufficiency by 2026. Its 2009 budget that includes a plan to lower taxes is a step in the right direction according to AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill.
Leader of the Pack
NB tax plan is a step above.
Budget: There’s little reason for optimism as massive deficit, wage freezes and layoffs loom large
New Brunswick's budget this year is expected to off up a whopping $800 million deficit. With public sector pension losses being a large portion of the deficit, AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says it will not make investors or taxpayers happy.
Is the civil service too large?
New Brunswick's budget is expected to have some unwelcome news for its civil service - job cuts. In this pre-budget news story, AIMS Research manager Bobby O'Keefe shows that New Brunswick has one of the highest number of civil servants per captia in the country.
Should gov’t pensions change?
The economic crisis is wrecking havoc with most pension plans, including those for government employees. In this news story AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill encourages governments to review their generous pension plans and the practice of using tax dollars to cover any shortfall.
Double-dipping should be a no-no for government, union and watchdogs say
AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill speaks out against government departments that buy-out civil servants with early retirement packages only to re-hire them back as expensive consultants.
Taxpayers urged to question deficit
As New Brunswick prepares to table its budget, residents are being warned to expect a deficit of $800 million. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says New Brunswick tax-payers should be concerned and asking some tough questions.
Experts to N.B.: get spending under control
In the lead up to the New Brunswick budget, which is forecast to include a $800-million deficit, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill suggests that too often government is blaming the poor economy for the deficit without thought of limiting spending.