Taxation is necessary in order to provide public services like roads, education and health care. But as the world's elderly population grows, and the demand for public services increases, countries will need to reassess how they tax....

Few take anarchism and the abandonment of organised government as a viable political goal.æYet in economics, capitalism is just such a leaderless anarchic system. Might a radically decentralised political system be more credible than we...

EconMovies explain economic concepts through movies. In this episode, I use The Hunger Games to explain the idea of specialization and comparative advantage. I also discuss the advatages and disadvantages of capitalism including the...

After Sonia Furstenau lost her seat in last year’s provincial election, three people are vying to be the leader of the BC Greens. Aug. 10 is the deadline to sign up new members. As Katie DeRosa reports, the leadership race comes at a...

After Sonia Furstenau lost her seat in last year’s provincial election, three people are vying to be the leader of the BC Greens. Aug. 10 is the deadline to sign up new members. As Katie DeRosa reports, the leadership race comes at a...

The pay gap between men and women starts shortly after entering the workforce, a new study shows.

Sunil Johal, policy director at Mowat Centre, on pushing for an 'inclusive growth' agenda

Economist Dambisa Moyo's new books offers her prescription for saving democracy

Stephen Murphy, dean of the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, on some of the day's top stories

By mid-morning on Tuesday, Canada's highest-paid CEOs had made more than the average Canadian makes in an entire year, according to a new report. Experts say the ever-widening pay gap raises questions about who really benefits when...

Experts are warning that the wealthy and the less well-off are economically recovering from COVID-19 at dramatically different rates, leading many governments — including the federal Liberals — to consider higher taxes for the wealthy.

Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, dives into economic inequities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Morial also discusses how the wealth gap in America can be closed by raising the national minimum wage to a...

The US economy appears strong on the surface, with low unemployment and stable inflation expectations. But beneath the surface, a growing wealth divide is reshaping consumer spending. Let’s break down the numbers and what they mean for...

President Trump's administration has made transgender rights a central policy issue, restricting gender identity recognition, limiting access to gender-affirming care, and banning transgender athletes from competing according to their...

Melissa Kearney, University of Maryland Professor gives us a glimpse into why family structure plays a pivotal role in a child's future and why two-parent households are essential for generational economic success.

The world's best female footballers can achieve pay equality if only they "convince us men" first, according to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. He speaks at the second FIFA Women's Football Convention in Sydney before this...

The world's best female footballers can achieve pay equality if only they "convince us men" first, according to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. He went on to urge women to keep pushing and go for "a full equality." He spoke in...

Byron Allen, CEO of Entertainment Studios, talks about expanding in local news, streaming, trying to buy Black Entertainment Television and possibly a professional sports franchise. He speaks to Bloomberg's Sonali Basak and Romaine...

Byron Allen, comedian, TV producer and media mogul, says the BET Media Group should be black-owned again. Paramount is considering selling a majority stake in the network. Allen speaks to Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick on the...

Feb.01 -- Opal Tometi, Black Lives Matter co-founder, discusses how she utilized her master's degree in communication studies and advocacy to grow Black Lives Matter in its early stages. She speaks on Future about her newest project...

Katica Roy, Pipeline Equity founder and CEO talks about how her SaaS system can help expand gender equity in the workplace and how it can be a massive economic opportunity for companies. She also discusses how she plans to support...

Roughly 39 million U.S. households receive monthly payments (averaging $423) through the temporarily expanded Child Tax Credit. Set to expire in December, some Democrats — including Sen. Cory Booker — want to make them permanent.

Mar.23 -- Centre for Economic Policy Research President Richard Baldwin weighs in on the populism versus globalization debate. UBS Wealth Management's Geoffrey Yu also speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe."

Oct. 17 -- Heritage Chief Economist Stephen Moore discuses Fed Chair Janet Yellens comments on a rise in wealth and income inequality. He speaks ""Street Smart."" (Source: Bloomberg)