A Canada without compassion: A modest proposal from the Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute would like to remove compassion from the policy debate about poverty in Canada. Why? Because, according to the author of its latest report on poverty, Christopher Sarlo, compassion...
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Income inequality and the over-compensation of CEOs
While the rich is getting richer, the middle class is losing its economic share. It is time for CEOs to be responsible and contribute towards a less divided Canada.Closing the income divide: The time...
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A number is never just a number: Words to retire in 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014You can change the conversation. Chip in to rabble's donation drive today!AusterityGovernment wage freezes, job and spending cuts are adding to the post-recession fiscal drag on...
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Debunking myths about Canada's middle class
Thursday, February 20, 2014 Who is the middle class in Canada and which middle class are the major political parties addressing? As the Conservatives, NDP and Liberals compete for Canadians' trust, it...
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Who is Canada's middle class?
Who is Canada's middle class? Are they the baby boomers or Gen X and Y? And, who are Canadian politicians addressing when they speak of the middle class?Debunking myths about Canada's middle class
View ArticleWealth inequality: Going from bad to (net) worth
This week, Statistics Canada released its 2012 wealth survey (Survey of Financial Security). Two previous wealth surveys were published in 2005 and 1999 with a similar methodology.read more
View ArticleAll the political parties can agree: It's the hardworkingmiddleclass, stupid!
Has there ever been a moment when the political class was so united? When, from every point on the ideological spectrum, they join in pledging allegiance? And to what? Or perhaps whom? To nothing less...
View ArticleThe labour share and income inequality
All the recent talk about Canada's shrinking middle class and rising income inequality got me thinking that it might be a good time to take a fresh look at a somewhat neglected economic concept: the...
View ArticleThe political fight for Ontario's middle class
"Middle class" is the new "working Ontario families." Every second speech and press release here contains it now. -- Adrian Morrow, Globe and Mail reporter, Queen's Park, Twitter, March 20, 2014.With...
View ArticleWhy the New York Times 'richest middle class' title may not be all good news
This week the New York Timespublished a study on American income inequality and the middle class which reported that America's middle class is no longer the 'world's richest' -- Canada's middle class...
View ArticleWhy I'm not gloating about Canada's middle class
This week Canada's nascent national debate about the problem of income inequality as it relates to the anxious middle class descended into ridiculous levels of un-Canadian gloating.On Tuesday,...
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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...
View ArticleReport shows the value of unions
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.
View ArticleWho really benefits from Canada's tax giveaways?
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.
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