Canada is on a dangerous financial path — and few are sounding the alarm like Franco Terzano. With exploding debt, massive deficits, and rising taxes, what does the future hold for Canadian taxpayers?

In this episode, host Paul Micucci sits down with Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, to dissect the Parliamentary Budget Officer's (PBO) warning, the looming $60+ billion deficit, and the deeper issues beneath Canada’s fiscal policy.

Key topics covered:

• Why the PBO’s “stupifying” warning matters

• How interest payments are swallowing Canada's budget

• The truth behind carbon taxes and stealth taxation

• What we can learn from the 1990s deficit crisis

• A realistic path to balancing the budget again

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Find Franco at: https://www.taxpayer.com/

Where did $521 billion of Canadian taxpayer money go in 2024? In this eye-opening Part 2 of our Federal Fiscal Report breakdown, we unpack where every dollar was spent—from senior benefits and child care to provincial transfers and employment insurance.

Paul Micucci, economic analyst and political commentator

In this episode, we cover:

• The largest spending categories in the 2024 federal budget

• Why expenses are now outpacing revenues, and what that means

• Which sectors and demographics are receiving more funding

• The implications of rising deficits for future generations

• How these trends may shape future policy and elections

Watch Part 1 (Revenue Breakdown) → https://youtu.be/fnb3QOVYWkU

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Canada’s healthcare system is hitting a crisis point. With healthcare costs soaring and strain on both public and private systems, it's time to unpack the numbers no one’s talking about. This episode dives deep into the true cost of "free" healthcare and what’s driving the unsustainable spending.

Hosted by: Paul Micucci

Guest: Mike Wixson — media host and commentator, known for thought-provoking takes on public policy and economics.

In this episode, we cover:

• The real cost of Canadian healthcare: $372 billion and counting

• The myth of “free healthcare” and who’s actually paying

• How immigration and an aging population are impacting the system

• Why per-person healthcare costs may exceed $10,000+ for working Canadians

• What skyrocketing costs mean for Canada's future GDP and national debt

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