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Seeking common ground at the Thanksgiving table
Friday, October 6th, 2023
We need to understand that the anger that folks are feeling… is based on real issues – even if the target of that anger is, to put it charitably, misplaced. That misdirection is often fed by politicians, capitalists, and the well-funded propagandists whose job is to keep the working majority squabbling amongst ourselves… we also have a responsibility to try to move the needle a little bit towards justice.
Tags: economy, featured, Health, housing, immigration, tax
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… Canada’s 2023 federal budget moves on climate and dental – but avoids almost everything else
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
… the budget drops the ball on support for underfunded public transit systems, affordable housing, pharmacare and high inflation. [but] “When it comes to health care, the piece of this budget with the most teeth is dental care… It seems like the federal government decided that it had to choose between dental care or pharmacare, but not both—and dental care came out the winner.
Tags: budget, economy, featured, Health, standard of living
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