Canada's beloved First Home Savings Account has lost the plot. Maybe it's time to rethink it
The FHSA is a tax-deduction darling, writes Heather Scoffield — especially for the rich. It also leads to a loss of billions in tax revenue for Ottawa and perpetuates generational privilege and inequality.
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