Episode Details
Back to Episodes
High Pay, Low Results for Canadian Politicians | Edmonton News
Description
Canadian provincial politicians are earning nearly double what U.S. state reps make—$115,000 vs. $58,000—and 70% of them earn over $100,000, compared to just 18% in the U.S. But a new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation finds no link between high pay and better outcomes: Texas, where lawmakers earn just over $10,000, is wealthier per person than any Canadian province. The report argues that higher politician salaries don’t attract better talent or deliver stronger economies—instead, lower-paid states often have lower taxes and better economic results. It also highlights Alberta and B.C., where high pay and high taxes don’t match up with strong economic performance, even as B.C. faces a credit downgrade.
Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/b15e307184fb824c