Oct 5, 2015
Voting for TFSA is a set up for future trouble
Many Canadians say they support raising the contribution ceiling on the Tax Free Savings Account. But it is only a wealthy minority who will actually benefit?
tax free savings account
Apr 21, 2015
Budget 2015: The TFSA shouldn't be scrapped, it should be fixed
Armine Yalnizyan
If the government pushes on the accelerator, it should at least make sure this thing also has brakes. If not, we'll end up in the fiscal ditch. Hopefully, that's not the point.
Apr 16, 2015
Doubling contribution limit to Tax-Free Savings Accounts exposes true intent of a bad policy
Seth Klein
Federal finance minister Joe Oliver re-affirmed that his government seeks to double the annual limit to Tax-Free Savings Accounts from $5,500 to $11,000. This is a terrible idea.
Mar 3, 2015
Doubling TFSA contribution limits: Even nastier than income-splitting
Armine Yalnizyan
Despite the Harper government's claims, it's clear that the Tax-Free Savings Account carries far higher risks than rewards -- for individual Canadians as well as for the economy as a whole.
Feb 27, 2015
Helping the wealthy at your expense
A recent study shows doubling the amount people can contribute to a tax free savings account is Robin Hood in reverse.
