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Global crisis and alternatives: A conversation with David Harvey
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 David Harvey, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Geography, sat down with Patrick Clark to discuss the global economic crisis and need for alternatives. When David...
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A number is never just a number: Middle-class angst
Thursday, May 1, 201447 Percentage of Canadians who self-identify as middle class. That's down from almost 70 per cent in 2002. (Source)$1,600The decline in median market household income between 2008...
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Report shows the value of unions Unions built the middle class in the last century and, with the right conditions, can do so again this century, a new report by Unifor economist Jordan Brennan has found.
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On Tuesday, the Parliamentary Budget Office released their long-awaited costing and distributional analysis of the tax measures implemented since the Harper government has been in power. In essence,...
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Watch: Wealth inequality in Canada
Is this show currently playing? December 18, 2014 Is wealth inequality a problem in Canada? Short answer: yes. YouTubescreen_shot_2014-12-18_at_11.20.17_am.pngWe all know that wealth inequality is a...
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A number is never just a number: The appeal of middle-class economics
Monday, February 2, 2015Like this article? Chip in to keep stories likes these coming.52%Percentage of Canadians who self-identify as middle class when asked to describe their "social and financial...
View ArticlePremiers must make fairness a priority
Premiers must make fairness a priority"We're calling on the premiers to do what Prime Minister Stephen Harper won't: help the struggling middle class."
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How many Canadians don't feel financially secure? A lot.
Hennessy's Index looks at appeal of middle-class economics at a time when 90 per cent of Canadians don't feel financially secure.A number is never just a number: The appeal of middle-class economics
View ArticleHelping the wealthy at your expense
Helping the wealthy at your expense A recent study shows doubling the amount people can contribute to a tax free savings account is Robin Hood in reverse.
View ArticleVote for the change you believe in
Vote for the change you believe in After a decade of Conservatives, middle class families are working harder and falling further behind. Harper Conservatives have taken Canada in the wrong direction.
View ArticleLiberal election platform shifts the chips for the rich, takes a pass on the...
On Monday the Liberals released a portion of their platform for the upcoming federal election. While I'm happy to see some overlap with our Alternative Federal Budget (AFB), I'm puzzled by the...
View ArticleStudy says union membership builds middle class stability
Study says union membership builds middle class stability A new Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study reveals that union membership can be a key factor to building middle class stability.
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Throne Speech is most notable for what it does not say
rabble is expanding our Parliamentary Bureau and we need your help! Support us on Patreon today!Speeches from the Throne are generally short on details and long on rhetoric, and the new Trudeau...
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Trudeau cuts taxes for six-figure members of the 'middle class'
rabble is expanding our Parliamentary Bureau and we need your help! Support us on Patreon today!Canada's new government is, so far, on the right track on climate change.Its role in Paris has been a...
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Trudeau's supporters are averse to even the mildest criticism
rabble is expanding our Parliamentary Bureau and we need your help! Support us on Patreon today!To say that Justin Trudeau is merely Stephen Harper lite, that the new prime minister is doing nothing...
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