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More Lessons from World War II: What’s Next for the Government’s Finances
By: Drew Fagan, PPF Fellow
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Publié:21 mai 2020
In a previous essay, Drew Fagan, Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto and PPF Fellow, highlighted similarities between the Canadian government’s response to COVID-19 and its actions during World War II.
In this featured article, he takes a deeper look at government spending during the COVID-19 crisis and reflects on lessons learned from World Ward II expenditures.
« It may be the period immediately after World War II that shines a light on what could come next, at least for government finances, if – fingers crossed – the pandemic’s impact is measured in months and not years. If so, the expenditures on the millions of Canadians who’ve lost their jobs, and other government supports, may end as quickly as they started, as the economy comes back to life. » – Drew Fagan
« Des tables plus grandes, des récits plus riches, un impact plus large. »
Inez Jabalpurwala, Présidente-directrice générale du Forum des politiques publiques
Notre travail rassemble des dirigeants accomplis et de nouvelles voix qui produisent des idées pratiques et robustes pour des politiques au service de tous les Canadiens.
