Thread: For fun I did some quick simulations of optimal top marginal tax policy as it relates to Canada. For those curious about how this was done, it is similar to what is in @michaelgsmart and @kevinmilligan's paper here irpp.org/research-studi… (1/8) The data comes from Stats Can's tables on high income tax filers here (used 2014 b/c 2015/2016 is messy): www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.… and an easy summary of empirical ETI (elasticity of taxable income) estimates can be found here: cdhowe.org/public-policy-… (2/8)