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Marc Lee

Marc Lee is an economist in the BC office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and author of Who’s Cutting Classes? Untangling the Spin in K-12 Education, available on the CCPA web site

Stories by Marc Lee

opinion

US Meltdown Puts Heat on Canada

Decades of fusing the two economies exposes us to grave risk.

By Marc Lee, 22 Sep 2008

life

My Rich Kids Reunion

A tax-the-rich economist goes home to Upper Canada College.

By Marc Lee, 13 Feb 2008

opinion

We Can Afford to House Homeless

Money is there to get it done before Olympics.

By Marc Lee, 30 Jul 2007

books

Divided, We're Falling

How the growing income gap hurts Canada's future.

By Marc Lee, 13 Mar 2007

opinion

Why 'Smart Regulation' Isn't

Latest brand name for pulling our protection.

By Bruce Campbell and Marc Lee, 20 Sep 2006

opinion

Poverty Amidst Plenty

We can brighten the dark side to BC's economy.

By Marc Lee, 14 Aug 2006

opinion

The Alberta Effect: 'Beggar Thy Neighbour'

Equalization only begins to right an unhealthy imbalance.

By Marc Lee, 7 Jun 2006

opinion

Canada, Stood Up

Decoding the new federal budget language.

By Marc Lee, 4 May 2006

opinion

Money Where Your Mouth Is

Why private dental insurance really bites.

By Marc Lee, 26 Apr 2006

opinion

Why Are We in the Money?

B.C.'s monster deficit has become a monster surplus, but not for the reasons the Liberals suggest.

By Marc Lee, 20 Sep 2004

opinion

Has B.C.'s Economy Turned Around?

We've endured sacrifice, but rewards so far look slim.

By Marc Lee, 7 May 2004

opinion

Olympic spirit absent in regressive budget

While 2010 references abound, its balancing act is still mainly one of making the poor pay for tax breaks for corporations and the rich.

By Marc Lee, 16 Feb 2004

opinion

Correcting Christy Clark's School Books

If the government is spending more per pupil, why are schools feeling the pinch? Here's the missing math.

By Marc Lee, 2 Feb 2004