New column day
Here, on Saskatchewan's unique opportunity to translate the widespread public concerns about inequality and corporate control highlighted by the Occupy movement into electoral change. For further reading, here's the Abacus…
inequality
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your afternoon reading.- Jim Stanford highlights the Cons' thoroughly imbalanced view of labour disputes by pointing out that their concern for the economy has been limited to…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading - with an economic fairness theme.- John Burton highlights Saskatchewan's ownership of its own potash resources - pointed out so frequently by Brad…
Families, Time and Well-Being
Inequality of well-being among families with children is increasing at an even faster rate than income inequality, according to a new study by Peter Burton and Shelley Phipps, “Families, Time,…
On divergent rules
Shorter Neil Reynolds:Taxes aimed at higher-wealth individuals only work if the people being taxed follow the law. And since when do we expect our wealthy betters to meet such an…
Quebecor And RLQ’s Chou-Chou, Eric Duhaime Has Hit a New Low–Enough With The Canadian Arrogant Complacency!
Yes, that would be the same Eric Duhaime, the one who begged the feds, not once, but twice, to somehow intervene in the construction scandal woes in la Belle province,…
A without prejudice rejoinder to the Minister of Finance
On Wednesday of last week the Minister of Finance for Newfoundland and Labrador Thomas Marshall was interviewed by CBC Central Morning about a report I did for the Newfoundland and…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading.- Susan Riley comments on Brian Topp's mention of raising taxes as a necessary price of greater equality and better social programs:(H)owever reasonable, limited or…
Credit where due
I suspect there's still going to be plenty of room for argument as to how much attention we ought to pay to inequality in the development of economic policy. But…
Parliament In Review: October 18, 2011
There hasn't been as much reporting on the Cons' re-introduction of copyright legislation as there was at some other points when previous incarnations were up for discussion. But Tuesday, October…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- J. David Hulchanski identifies the most important common theme within the Occupy movement:One thing the “Occupy” movement does not lack is a clear…
Tuesday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your afternoon reading.- Lawrence Martin argues that with an NDP Official Opposition at the same time as the effects of inequality and greed continue to send shockwaves…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Marc Lee charts the share of financial assets held by Canadians of different income levels. And it shouldn't come as much surprise that…
Parliament In Review: October 17, 2011
Monday, October 17 saw the Cons cut off debate on second reading of their budget bill. Not surprisingly, the day thus focused in large part on the economy - including…
The financial wealth of Canada’s top 1%
Eric Pineault wrote to add some data on financial wealth distribution for Canada. He had a research assistant comb through microdata from Statcan’s Survey of Financial Security from 2005, and…
Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week.- Romeo Saganash comments on the need to recognize and act on our common social bonds:Whether you live on reserve, in the remote north, or…
On intended effects
It's certainly a plus to see Stephen Gordon mention corporate governance issues as part of his latest Economy Lab piece. But there are a couple of points that demand far…
Sunday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to end your weekend.- Doug Cuthand makes the case for First Nations resource ownership as a matter of historical right:When the numbered treaties were negotiated in Saskatchewan in…
Parliament In Review: October 7, 2011
Friday, October 7 was the last day in the House of Commons before the week-long Thanksgiving break. And there was plenty to chew on as MPs left their final mark…
The counterargument
Yes, that sound you heard yesterday was Canada's Overton window making a much-needed move to the left. And Brian Topp's call for to actually fund better public services through taxes…