In this episode, Kim G C Moody uses the famous song by the classic rock band - The WHO, “Don’t Get Fooled Again” - to discuss how taxation policy gets introduced in Canada by providing an update on the capital gains inclusion rate proposals (they are dead) and then discussing how current politics in Canada will affect the proposed solution to such issues….we need tax reform which has been proposed by The Conservative Party of Canada. Tax reform would also be helpful given the challenges Canada is facing with U.S. tariffs. The new leader of the Liberal Party is a tax and spend “leader” who does not appear interested in tax reform. Not surprising. As the famous line in Don't Get Fooled Again says "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss". Buckle up for a no nonsense episode.

In this episode, Kim spends some time describing some recent experiences of how poor the average Canadian’s knowledge is about finances.

He goes further to explain why it’s important for Canadians to take this seriously (his mission for 2025 is to continue planting acorns in this area) and how that relates to the current political environment in Canada, especially with external forces like a new U.S. regime threatening to negatively impact Canada’s economy.

Kim wraps up the episode by reminding people to try not to get too stressed about things they can’t control but instead simply improve their financial literacy.

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In this episode of “In The Mood With Kim G C Moody Podcast”, Kim discusses the so-called recent Christmas present handed out by the Canadian federal government: the GST / HST holiday on certain “affordability” items and the $250 cash handout scheduled to be distributed to certain Canadians in the spring of 2025. Is it really a gift? Or will it come with significant costs? Short answer….it’s a costly gift that will have no lingering benefits. It’s frankly providing a sugar rush. Instead, Canada should be planting acorns for long-term economic benefits. Such “planting of acorns” should include the introduction of productivity measures and significant reductions in government spending that can have long-term benefits. Kim ends the podcast by emphasizing the need for Canadians to improve their financial literacy so as to make more informed choices in the future. Happy listening!

This podcast with host Kim G C Moody and guest Jack Mintz discuss the need for comprehensive tax reform in Canada. Mintz outlines the history of tax reform efforts in Canada, including the Carter report and the Mintz committee's recommendations in the 1990s. He argues that since then, Canada has implemented piecemeal changes that have increased tax system complexity and distortions, rather than undertaking meaningful reform. Mintz suggests Canada should look to models like Estonia's tax system as an alternative to the incremental approach, in order to simplify the tax code and improve economic competitiveness, as Canada has fallen behind the U.S. in GDP per capita.