Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s time our politicians did what’s right and cut taxes to help Canadians afford their daily needs
Author: Franco Terrazzano
Franco Terrazzano is Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. He joined the CTF after working as an economic policy analyst with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and as a fellow with the Canadian Constitution Foundation. Franco has produced multiple reports and op-eds on the costs associated with tax increases, inefficient government and the unintended consequences of public policies.
Franco completed his Master of Public Policy and Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degrees at the University of Calgary.
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