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In this episode of The AgCulture Podcast, Kevin Milligan—co-founder of Milligan's Maple Syrup—talks about what it really takes to produce maple syrup in the U.S. He shares how he grew from 400 to 20,000 taps, the challenges that come with sugaring, and how tech is changing the game in the woods. From smart partnerships to vertical integration and new ways of doing things, Kevin breaks down how the industry is evolving. Catch the episode now on all major platforms!Meet the guest: Kevin Milligan is the co-founder and President of Milligan's Maple Syrup and a first-generation sugar maker who recently completed his 10th production season. After leaving a career in accounting, Kevin launched his maple syrup business at his family's farm in Ohio. Today, Milligan's operates across three farms with 20,000 taps and distributes in 19 states.Connect with our guest: LinkedIn: Milligan's Maple SyrupFacebook: @milligansmapleInstagram: @milligansmapleYoutube: @MilligansmapleTiktok: @milligansmapleWhat you will learn:(00:00) Introduction(05:08) Maple production basics(10:07) Scaling maple operations(14:23) Vertical integration(16:06) Retail vs. wholesale(26:00) Market expansion(27:26) Closing thoughts
Which account should you choose, a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or a Tax-free savings account (TFSA)? This is one of the most common decisions that Canadians must make when it comes to investing, but it will also elicit some of the most passionate responses. RRSPs especially get a lot of undue skepticism, with some even labelling it as a scam. Today we take a deep dive into both of these savings accounts, exploring the downsides and benefits of each, and how to decide which account is right for you based on your savings goals. With the help of Conquest Planning, a specialized, in-depth modelling tool, we look at a range of scenarios incorporating different variables, like income and family size, and break down our analysis regarding the RRSP vs. TFSA decision for each scenario. We discuss key factors to consider, including the basic personal amount tax credit, which allows RRSPs to act as a tax flow-through, and the guaranteed income supplement (GIS), which can impact retirement planning. Our conversation also examines how to approach family size and longevity, as RRSPs become more advantageous with longer lifespans. Join us today to learn about the benefits and flexibility of each of these accounts, the surprising ways RRSPs often outperform TFSAs, and find out which one is right for you! Key Points From This Episode: (0:00:20) An introduction to the RRSP vs. TFSA debate. (0:08:11) How we used the Conquest Planning tool and the scenarios we analyzed. (0:10:34) Taxation and contribution considerations and strategies for RRSPs and TFSAs. (0:20:11) An analysis of scenario one; $60,000 income and no children. (0:22:38) Basic personal amount tax credit; how it allows RRSPs to act as a tax flow-through. (0:27:20) The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and its impact on RRSP vs. TFSA analysis in different scenarios. (0:36:16) How GIS is tied to Old Age Security (OAS) payments. (0:41:12) An analysis of scenario two; a couple with two children, and the impact of the Canada Child Benefit on RRSP vs. TFSA contributions. (0:45:21) The impact of mortality and longevity on RRSP and TFSA in various scenarios. (0:47:01) Main takeaways from today's scenarios and the advice our hosts would give to different clients regarding TFSAs and RRSPs. (0:50:50) Why RRSPs are of greater benefit if you live longer compared to TFSAs. (0:52:13) Our aftershow section: listener feedback, what Ben is working on regarding renting versus buying, the zombie apocalypse, and more. Links From Today's Episode: Meet with PWL Capital: https://calendly.com/d/3vm-t2j-h3p Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on X — https://x.com/RationalRemindRational Reminder on TikTok — www.tiktok.com/@rationalreminder Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Rational Reminder Email — info@rationalreminder.caBenjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/benjamin-felix/ Benjamin on X — https://x.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/ Cameron Passmore — https://www.pwlcapital.com/profile/cameron-passmore/ Cameron on X — https://x.com/CameronPassmore Cameron on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpassmore/ Mark McGrath on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcgrathcfp/ Mark McGrath on X — https://x.com/MarkMcGrathCFP Brady Plunkett on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-plunkett-712489105/ Lukas Fleck on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasfleck/ Flossing for your Finances, Personal Financial Strategies for Dentists — https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9017236574029/WN_7O_JdvejRhmh-_LleBNRmQ#/registration Episode 317: Kevin Milligan — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/317 Papers From Today's Episode: ‘Tax Uncertainty and Retirement Savings Diversification' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2799288
Today, we sit down with Professor Kevin Milligan to unpack the recent capital gain changes and the complexities of the Canadian tax system. Kevin Milligan is a Professor of Economics at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia. He holds positions as a Scholar-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. A two-time recipient of the Purvis Prize, Professor Milligan's work is recognized for its significant contributions to Canadian economic policy. His research focuses on public and labour economics, particularly concerning the economics of children and the elderly, along with tax and labour market policy issues. In our conversation, we dive deep into capital gains tax, the progressivity of the tax system, and the distribution of tax burdens among different income groups. We explore the intricate details of who bears the burden of corporate taxes, the impact of recent capital gains changes, and the intriguing relationship between income and longevity in Canada. Professor Milligan also shares insights from his research on longevity and the implications of tax policies on economic behaviour. Join us and uncover the truths about Canada's tax system, capital gains changes, and their profound impacts on Canadians. Tune in now! Key Points From This Episode: (0:07:20) Background about Professor Milligan and an outline of today's topic. (0:10:10) Complexities behind tax policy and recent capital gains changes in Canada. (0:14:22) Distribution of tax rates in Canada and how progressive the tax system is. (0:20:12) Analysis of how the Canadian tax system is applied to the top 1% of earners. (0:22:28) The theory behind capital income and how it relates to personal income tax. (0:26:40) Explanation of tax integration and how income tax accounts for corporate taxes. (0:29:53) Impact of the capital gains tax changes and Canada's overall tax progressivity. (0:40:55) How the new capital gains inclusion rate affects integration for incorporated business. (0:46:32) The interplay between corporate investment, capital taxation, and productivity. (0:54:11) Historical changes in tax rates and the shift of average tax rates over time. (0:57:14) His perspective on the increase of the capital gains inclusion rate in Canada. (0:58:35) Explore the correlation between income levels and longevity in Canada. (1:03:30) Geographic longevity differences and policy implications for longevity. (1:07:55) Implications of longevity trends on personal financial planning. (1:13:24) Takeaways from a past episode, an update on Mark's book, and more. Links From Today's Episode: Meet with PWL Capital: https://calendly.com/d/3vm-t2j-h3p Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on X — https://x.com/RationalRemind Rational Reminder on TikTok — www.tiktok.com/@rationalreminder Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Rational Reminder Email — info@rationalreminder.caBenjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/benjamin-felix/ Benjamin on X — https://x.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/ Cameron Passmore — https://www.pwlcapital.com/profile/cameron-passmore/ Cameron on X — https://x.com/CameronPassmore Cameron on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpassmore/ Mark McGrath on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcgrathcfp/ Mark McGrath on X — https://x.com/MarkMcGrathCFP Professor Kevin Milligan — https://sites.google.com/view/kevin-milligan/home Professor Kevin Milligan on X — https://x.com/kevinmilligan The Vancouver School of Economics — https://economics.ubc.ca/ C.D. Howe Institute — https://www.cdhowe.org/ National Bureau of Economic Research — https://www.nber.org/ Canadian Tax Journal — https://www.ctf.ca/EN/EN/Publications/CTJ.aspx Episode 316: Andrew Chen — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/316 Papers From Today's Episode: ‘How Progressive is the Canadian Personal Income Tax? A Buffett Curve Analysis' — https://utpjournals.press/doi/10.3138/cpp.2021-087 ‘The Evolution of Longevity: Evidence from Canada' — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/caje.12497
Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association joins Vassy to discuss the newly announced Canada-US engagement strategy as the presidential election looms. On today's show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Minister of Immigration Marc Miller on the newly announced caps on international student visas. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kevin Milligan, Professor of economics at the Vancouver School of economics and Armine Yalnyzian, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers regarding Canadians economic anxiety. The Daily Debrief Panel with Shakir Chambers, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute and Saeed Selvam, Political commentator. Aude Le Dubé, Owner of De Stiil Booksellers discussing the ‘Page Break' event hosted at De Stiil Booksellers.
Mark Miller, Immigration Minister; Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Kevin Milligan, Vancouver School of Economics; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger and Marieke Walsh.
Eight years ago, Justin Trudeau and 30 ecstatic Liberal MPs walked up to Rideau Hall, ready to be sworn in as Canada's next government. But after three elections, the Liberal glow has faded – drastically – as more and more Liberals suggest it's time for the prime minister to step down. This week on “It's Political,” Abacus Data CEO David Coletto, P.E.I. Sen. Percy Downe and Toronto Star reporter Alex Ballingall join me to discuss whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should step down, and what the Liberals could do to address the public's growing fatigue with their leader. But first, if Trudeau were to step down, what would he be remembered for? We ask several close observers for their thoughts on the prime minister's legacy. Some of their answers may surprise. 2:20 Mini documentary on Justin Trudeau's legacy 31:55 Panel discussion on Justin Trudeau's future as Liberal leader Some of the clips this week were sourced from CBC, CPAC, Global, CTV, and The Guardian. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Michal Stein. Kevin Sexton mixed the program. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. In this episode: Abacus Data CEO David Coletto, Prince Edward Island Sen. Percy Downe, Toronto Star reporter Alex Ballingall, University of Calgary political science professor Lisa Young, UBC economics professor Kevin Milligan, Acadia University politics professor Alex Marland, Queen's University adjunct professor Eugene Lang, the executive director of First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada and McGill University School of Social Work professor Cindy Blackstock, Canadian Climate Institute executive vice-president Dale Beugin, and York University public administration professor Thomas Klassen. Hosted by Althia Raj.
Jack is joined by chef Jeremy Ashby from the Lexington Diner as they talk about maple syrup with Kevin Milligan from Milligan Farms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anil Arora (chief statistician of Canada, Statistic Canada), Kevin Milligan (professor of economics, University of British Columbia) and Carolyn Wilkins (senior research scholar, Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies, Princeton University) speak to reporters on the country's economic situation after having briefed a meeting of the federal cabinet in Hamilton, Ontario.
It used to be that Statistics Canada didn't measure poverty. Not exactly. Poverty is complex, and there wasn't a single definition that everyone agreed on. So while StatCan did measure low income and other income inequality indicators, it didn't measure poverty per se. That is, until 2018, when the government chose to use the Market Basket Measure, or MBM, as Canada's Official Poverty Line. That means that the government now uses the MBM to track its poverty reduction targets. But something strange happened during the pandemic: in 2020 the poverty rate fell. And it fell quite a bit. In fact, the poverty rate dropped in one year almost as much as it had in the four preceding years. But why? What happened? Will the poverty rate continue to fall? And what happens if it hits zero? How would health outcomes change? Education outcomes? People's general happiness and well-being? Has there ever been a time and place in Canada where the poverty rate was zero? The closest may be the Mincome Experiment of the 1970s in Manitoba. Many Canadians have never heard of this guaranteed income experiment, but it offers a glimpse at what eliminating poverty might look like. To learn more, we spoke with Burton Gustajtis an economist from Statistics Canada, Evelyn Forget, a Professor of Economics and Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba and Kevin Milligan, a Professor of Economics in the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia.
Is now the time to pay for COVID-19 and to raise interest rates? Queen's University Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and Adjunct Professor Don Drummond is worried about saddling the next generation with today's debt, while University of British Columbia Professor Kevin Milligan believes a harsh cure may do more damage than good.
"Final Farewell". Tune in for the last episode of Season 2 as we travel back, along the incredible non-traditional path of an OG UnsCripted Medicine crew member, Dr. Kevin Milligan! In this episode Kevin reflects on his time at UCCOM, provides tips and words of encouragement for surviving and thriving in medical school, and talks about advice he would've given his younger self through all the steps in his journey. If you have followed the podcast from the start or are new to UnsCripted, grab a box of tissues and a pen and paper, you might just need both by the end of the episode!
It may be hard to believe, but the Catholic Church has a patron saint of humor: Philip Neri who noted that, “A cheerful and glad spirit attains to perfection much more readily than a melancholy spirit.” And my observation is that we can become cheerful and glad people as we laugh. Last week The After-Dinner Scholar featured Wyoming Catholic College senior, Miss Amanda Johnson, talking about her theologically rich oration about horsemanship as an aid to restoring our fallen humanity. This week senior Kevin Milligan discusses his philosophically rich oration was entitled: “Laughing at Perfection: A Classification of Laughter and a Defense of Its Role in the Natural Perfection of Man.”
On this "podswap" episode of Prognosis Ohio, Dan Skinner is interviewed by Kevin Milligan, one of the hosts of the very informative medical education podcast, UnsCripted Medicine. Kevin talks with Dan about his work as a medical educator, why health policy is important for medical students, and how changes in medicine and health care shape what medical students need to know. Subscribe to UnsScripted where you get fine podcasts, and visit prognosisohio.com for more info.
University of British Columbia's Kevin Milligan and Surrey Board of Trade's Anita Huberman discuss the federal government's supports for small businesses. Canadian Mental Health Association's Jonny Morris talks about the B.C. government's virtual mental health supports.
Economists Ken Boessenkool and Kevin Milligan join the podcast to debate federal stimulus in response to COVID-19. A founding partner of Kool, Topp and Guy Public Affairs, Ken is one of Canada's most successful Conservative strategists and played senior strategy and policy roles in 4 election campaigns under Stephen Harper. Kevin is Professor of Economics in the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and is also affiliated with the C.D. Howe Institute and the National Bureau of Economic Research.Plus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid are back for a first on The Herle Burly: LISTENER MAILBAG! Jenni, Scott and David take your questions about all things politics, which include some revealing stories about strategic hits and misses.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as Queen's Park Today.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.
Chapter 1 - Government of Canada officials will hold a media technical briefing on COVID-19 data and modelling and Officials say Canada couldn't enforce coronavirus quarantine for travelers from China at the beginning of the outbreak. Guest: David Akin, Global News chief political correspondent Chapter 2 - There are many volunteers throughout our great province working tirelessly to make sure that BC's most marginalized people are still provided for during the pandemic. Physical distancing and importance safety measures can make it difficult to connect with those most in need. But there are many groups still out there who are trying their best, including Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen. Chapter 3 - Life on the job as a police officer has become more complicated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Coquitlam, RCMP arrested a man who was breaking into a home where there were two seniors inside. During the arrest, police asked if he had been showing any symptoms of being ill - which he said, ‘yes.' He was told to face away from the officers...but instead turned and coughed directly and deliberately into their faces. Guest: Sgt. Aaron Roed, Media spokesperson for VPD Chapter 4 - The Labour Force Survey results for March were released this morning and the Canadian economy lost a record 1 million jobs amid the coronavirus fallout. Guest: Kevin Milligan, Associate Professor of Economics at UBC. Chapter 5 - Right now we're being told to wash our hands as much as possible, avoid touching our faces, all of those messages health officials have been hammering home for weeks now. It's also allergy season and the last thing you want to do is start sniffling and sneezing at work or out in public Guest: Joanne Yeung, allergist and clinic immunologist Chapter 6 - A variety of technology is aiding us in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Video conferencing allows many to work from home; 3D printers have been used to create medical equipment. Niki Reitmayer shares yet another way that technology has been adapted to provide assistance during the pandemic. Chapter 7 - How is the School board ensuring the chaos of the COVID-19 Pandemic isn't impacting student's grades? Guest: Suzanne Hoffman, Vancouver School Board Superintendent. Chapter 8: We're seeing boarded up storefronts all over the Lower Mainland, and that's a staggering amount of lumber being used to do it. Well in a time when we're looking for silver linings, one local company saw an opportunity to help a great charity in the community. Guest: Dennis Coutts, CEO of Greater Vancouver's Habitat for Humanity.
UBC Vancouver School of Economics professor Kevin Milligan and legendary Alberta podcaster Stephen Cart (who's done other things) talk federal policy for income assistance during COVID-19
The CBC's Tanya Fletcher and UBC's Kevin Milligan talk about financial supports for those who have lost work due to COVID-19. BCNU's Christine Sorensen and St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church's Rev. Gary Paterson share messages for front-line workers. SFU's Sanjay Jeram discusses BC Hydro response on COVID-19.
We're joined by Kevin Milligan to talk about the economics of the COVID-19 aid packages and Stewart Prest to talk about the political science of the crisis. The post Ep 182: Money printer go brrr appeared first on PolitiCoast.
University of British Columbia's Kevin Milligan and Community Legal Assistance Society's Kevin Love discuss financial support from governments. Child psychologist Jillian Roberts and University of British Columbia's Dr. Srinivas Murthy answer questions from children.
We spoke with Kevin Milligan, professor of economics at UBC Vancouver School of Economics
Natasha Razouk wants to give her 7-year-old the best possible life. She buys big boxes of fresh tomatoes at Costco, and she gets her daughter warm boots, a good coat, and school supplies each year. But all that is expensive. Natasha’s daughter grows out of clothes quickly, and she needs books and health care and day care. That’s why the Canadian government gives every parent, including Natasha, a little money each month — a few hundred Canadian dollars — to help cover the cost of raising a child. It’s called the “child benefit.” In 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised it would lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. Now, a number of US presidential candidates have signed onto a similar proposal. In this episode, we see whether the Canadian child benefit delivered on Prime Minister Trudeau’s promise. We find out how that money changed Natasha’s life and her daughter’s. And we look at what US presidential candidates can learn from our neighbors to the north. We always want to hear from you! Please send comments and questions to impact@vox.com. Further listening and reading: Vox’s Dylan Matthews explains what child benefits are and the plan to introduce one in the US. The National Academy of Sciences recently studied child benefits as a tool to cut child poverty in half; here’s what it found. In the episode, we talk about a graph Kevin Milligan drew. See it, and an associated tweet thread, here. You can read a paper Kevin wrote with Mark Stabile about previous child benefit increases here. Vox’s guide to where 2020 candidates stand on policy. Subscribe to The Impact on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app to automatically get new episodes of the latest season each week. Host: Jillian Weinberger, @jbweinz About Vox: Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A deep dive on income taxes with Kevin Milligan, Andrew Weaver quits the Greens and BC's loss at the Supreme Court. The post Ep 172: Tax time on the Expo Line appeared first on PolitiCoast.
Prof. Kevin Milligan is an economist at the University of British Columbia. His research covers topics related to everyday life, such as universal childcare, parental leave, child tax credits, education, tax fairness, and income inequality. Here we talk about how rich people live longer than poor people, and the implications of this for public pensions. Hosted by Cameron Graham, Professor of Accounting at York University, and produced by Bertland Imai of York’s Learning Technology Services. Visit our website at podcastorperish.ca Podcast or Perish is produced with the support of York University.
On October 21st, Canadians will go to the ballot box and return a government in Canada's forty-third general election. The race is very close--the incumbent Liberals and the Conservatives are within a few points of one another in most polls. In episode 4 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Kevin Milligan, a professor of economics at the University of British Columbia, about some of the policy differences between the country's top four national parties and what they might mean for Canadians.
On October 21st, Canadians will go to the ballot box and return a government in Canada’s forty-third general election. The race is very close--the incumbent Liberals and the Conservatives are within a few points of one another in most polls. In episode 4 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Kevin Milligan, a professor of economics at the University of British Columbia, about some of the policy differences between the country’s top four national parties and what they might mean for Canadians.
The Boys are joined by special guest, tax economist and UBC prof Kevin Milligan! Featuring deficits, taxes and Burnaby South.
Will increasing supply solve both Vancouver's housing crisis and its social woes? Yes, Vancouver's Hector Bremner thinks so. With reporting from Yes, Vancouver's July 28th Candidate Selection Meeting, we put Hector's fiscally conservative, socially liberal strategy to UBC economics professor Kevin Milligan for comment.
There's been a lot of buzz about the new billboards promoting Hector Bremner. And mysteriously, the group who paid for them hasn't been answering phone calls or emails. What level of transparency are third party advertisers required to provide to the public? And what defines a "third party"? We speak with a representative from Elections BC to find out.Democracy Watch then presents a special story on Hector Bremner's socially liberal, fiscally conservative approach to fixing Vancouver's housing crisis and its social woes, all through increasing housing supply. In this piece, UBC economics professor, Kevin Milligan, reviews Hector's housing strategy and comments on whether or not it's economically sound.
On BIV Today… UBC economics professor Kevin Milligan (1:31) analyzes federal fiscal policy changes that could help Canada attract investments that benefit the economy, without racing to the bottom against U.S. corporate tax cuts. BIV’s weekly tech panel (13:09) discusses Venmo’s privacy gaff, the future of the World Wide Web and B.C.’s ride-hailing delays. Ali Pourdad, CEO of Progressa, shares his thoughts on why ride-hailing may never make it to B.C. Amielle Lake, entrepreneur-in-residence at e@UBC, examines Solid – a radical concept for a new web, as imagined by the web’s original founder. Kirk LaPointe, Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin host, see more of their work at https://biv.com.
Kevin Milligan, professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, joins Mike Moffatt in the Interac studio to discuss tax reform, responding to Donald Trump, and Vancouver politics.
UBC economics prof Kevin Milligan takes our questions on the minimum wage debates. Plus a potpourri of topics from spending in the Vancouver byelection to the latest survey of British Columbians thoughts on Site C and proportional representation to the ongoing War of Plates between Alberta and Saskatchewan. And we close off with our picks... The post Ep 69: Minimum wage and War of Plates potpourri appeared first on PolitiCoast.