Social justice and the economics of the minimum wage
Our goal should be decent wages for all workers. The way to get there is to push for higher productivity in low-wage sectors by raising wages while maintaining full employment.
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The 2021 federal election and the state of social democracy in Canada
Now that the election is behind us, the left should focus on developing and mobilizing for an even bolder policy agenda.
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The debate on taxing the rich is here to stay
One thing is for sure, the Tax the Rich debate is here to stay and our ability to invest in our future depends on its outcome.
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Conservative dismissal of clean economy future puts climate change and jobs at risk
The Conservative belief that we can squeeze every last drop of economic gain from a fading fossil fuel sector by delaying deep action on climate is a Faustian bargain if ever there was one.
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Reigning in drug prices, before pharmacare slips away
Canada has long suffered from a broken pricing regime for prescription drugs. Now is the time for a new regime, one that supports the scientific community, encourages economic development and job creation.
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Common wealth tax myths busted
While it is tempting to believe the extremely wealthy all “bootstrapped” themselves into affluence through their own ingenuity and hard work, the data paints a different picture.
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Fire and Ashes: an insider’s reflection on Ed Broadbent’s social democratic NDP
Ed wanted to supplant the Liberals as the dominant party of the centre left, and very much saw himself, not as a “Liberal in a hurry,” as the old adage goes, but rather as an intellectually grounded democratic socialist.
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It’s time to share the wealth
Since the 1980s, governments around the world have reduced taxes on corporate profits and personal wealth, weakened regulations and privatized public infrastructure. These decisions allow the powerful to hoard wealth at the expense of workers, consumers, the environment, and social cohesion.
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Mark Carney and the limits of liberalism
Mark Carney does not deny the need for government supervision and regulation to balance corporate capitalism with broader social goals. But his faith in socially responsible capitalism is excessive.
