Even some conservatives support this idea, but we need to expand on it. The idea is that everyone in Canada should be provided a minimum level of income that is scaled back when people earn more, in a way that won’t discourage employment. This would provide a minimum standard of
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pragmaticcanadian: The “Flip Flop” Smear
When a politician changes a position on an issue, it is demonized. It is called a “flip flop”, and the politician is smeared as a “flip flopper”. Ever changed your mind on something? You are officially a “flip flopper.” Imagine if society were that rigid and certain. Abortions would still
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: Impossible People, Impossible Politics
Some people aren’t fond of us Liberals because we are not a party driven by ideology alone. While the Conservatives prefer to take the right side of issues and the NDP prefer the left, we Liberals are flexible. This means that we can change opinions based on the facts, but
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: Connecting With Voters
Part of it is policy. Part of it is leadership. Most of it is passion. I am of the belief that when voters aren’t simply voting against someone else, than they will be voting for the party who’s leader gives them the most hope for the future. They will be
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: An Ounce Of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure- Healthcare Cracks
Last year, my daughter, Hannah, 11 months old at the time suffered through a respiratory illness, commonly known as the common cold, but dangerous to those under the age of one. It was likely contracted from her two older school aged brothers. This illness, Respiratory syncytial virus, forced her into a general
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: The Economy IS Important, but it operates Within the Environment
Most economists will agree that most economic troubles are the cause of human action, but there are some that are not. The environment can cause economic disruption when natural disasters damage a country’s assets, and force savings to be spent on rectifying the problems caused. Harper et. al. don’t seem
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: Accountability- What’s That? We want more checks and balance, not less
Reading about cuts to the office of the Auditor General’s office here, reminded me of this song, here. And that pretty well sums up our dearly beloved Conservative party of Canada, doesn’t it? “Responsibility, what’s that? Responsibility, not quite yet!” Any time they are about to be held responsible for some
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: How to Make Policy That Serves Us, Without Hurting Us
Everyone that cares about politics, should have an understanding of economics. Irwin Schiff’s cartoon, How an economy Grows? provides an easy to understand basis for economics, that doesn’t make the eyes glossy. One shouldn’t take everything literally, and I’m not endorsing it in full, but much of the underlying theories
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: Getting more out of job creators
Probably the best and most successful way to get more out of the job creators, is to convince them that they can make more money.
Continue readingpragmaticcanadian: Disabled Parents Fight for Rights
I recently read about new parents, Maricyl Palisoc and Charles Wilton, who suffer with Cerebral Palsy and are fighting with Children’s Aid to keep their child. This couple isn’t even being given the chance. Though I understand the need to ensure that the child is safe, the couple hasn’t done anything
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