Politics by Numbers Politics by Numbers: graphically raising issues. RRSPs By Robert Sweeny ● Politics by Numbers ● February 28, 2011 In 2008, public subsidies to private pensions cost us $186 million. Latest in Politics by Numbers Tax Cuts By Robert Sweeny ● Politics by Numbers ● February 21, 2011 If the wealthy amongst us, those in the top income bracket, had continued to pay their taxes at the rates prevailing in 2006 there would not have been a deficit in 2009.