Inequality and Inter-generational Unfairness
It is simply not the case that younger Canadians are being heavily taxed or will be more heavily taxed down the road to pay for the modest public pensions of seniors.
It is simply not the case that younger Canadians are being heavily taxed or will be more heavily taxed down the road to pay for the modest public pensions of seniors.
We’ve seen effective campaigns around minimum wages and precarious work in the United States, sponsored in part by various unions.
Unions are democratic organizations that belong to their members. As such, they are an important voice in the democratic political process.
In a feature interview with Amanda Lang, host of CBC’s The Exchange with Amanda Lang, Broadbent Institute Chair Ed Broadbent spoke about inequality, politics, government, social democracy and more.
It is hardly surprising, in view of all these retrograde developments in the job market, that inequality is increasing.
Whenever we’re talking about labour market strategies and good jobs, it’s important to keep in mind that for some workers there are systemic barriers that need to be addressed.
It is, to say the least, rare for a business-dominated advisory panel to the Harper government to suggest that targeted spending programs are more efficient than tax cuts.