Ep 172: Tax time on the Expo Line

UBC economist Kevin Milligan (@KevinMilligan) joins us for a deep dive into income taxes. Along the way we look at the Liberal and Conservative plans from the last election, wealth taxes and negative income taxes.Andrew Weaver announced he's leaving the BC Green Party to sit as an independent as of January 20. Does he just hate the Greens, party politics or is he just another type of politician?And in quick takes we look at money laundering, the latest in the Conservative leadership race and more.Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trialCome see us at Fan Expo Vancouver, February 15-17, 2020.LinksSegment 1: Tax time on the 99Follow @KevinMilliganCCPA analysis of Liberal and Conservative tax changesSegment 2: Andrew LeaverAndrew Weaver leaves BC Green Party to sit as independentFarewell, professor from The OrcaKeith Baldrey: Opinion: No way Horgan calls a 2020 B.C. electionRob Shaw : B.C. parties prep for possible 2020 election as Green leadership race ramps up instabilityQuick takesBC grilled by Supreme Court justices on a bill that would halt Trans Mountain expansionBC case dismissed from the benchSam Cooper B.C. disbanded RCMP unit after report warned possible crime figure bought stake in casinoWilkinson to hand over cabinet documents'I'm in': Peter MacKay confirms he's running for the Conservative leadershipStephen Harper resigns from the Conservative Fund board to block Jean CharestManning Centre to change its name as founder Preston Manning announces retirementName the Manning Centre survey