There are only a few macro-level measures that mainstream economists obsess over. These go in and out of style depending on the state of the global economy, and the crises currently at play. Currently, productivity is all the rage in the pages of political and economic journals and the finance press.
The Brazilian right-wing press have seized on national political fissures in an attempt to unseat the ruling party. They are calling for mass protests against government corruption and the current sitting president. And while some have termed it a referendum, it is anything but.
There are only a few macro-level measures that mainstream economists obsess over. These go in and out of style depending on the state of the global economy, and the crises currently at play. Currently, productivity is all the rage in the pages of political and economic journals and the finance press.
What's Left's mission is to try and be positive, or at least constructive, about politics. After all, we believe in our politics as strongly as we know you believe in yours, and the most important thing is to work together to build something better. Details matter, but fighting over details at the expense of greater progress is often why we on the left stumble while the right steam-rolls on.
What's Left's mission is to try and be positive, or at least constructive, about politics. After all, we believe in our politics as strongly as we know you believe in yours, and the most important thing is to work together to build something better. Details matter, but fighting over details at the expense of greater progress is often why we on the left stumble while the right steam-rolls on.
There has been a healthy dose of suspicion around the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) – the Conservative government's latest attempt at buying votes. Many have criticized the timing, execution, and eligibility with good cause. However, one of the more substantial issues is that of public policy.
This week, a new study on Employment Insurance (EI) was released by the liberal Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). It details how the Conservatives broke the system, and provides recommendations for massive changes to the EI system, including a focus on eliminating regional disparities.
The Liberals seem to be fumbling the Initial Public Offering of Hydro One. In a public letter this week, CUPE's lawyers asked the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to review the government's interference with the legal obligations of Hydro One's board.
Contributors: Rodney Diverlus on behalf of Black Lives Matter-Toronto. On Sunday July 5th, Toronto police shot and killed Andrew Loku, a 45 year old South Sudanese refugee. A father of 5, Loku escaped war-torn South Sudan in an attempt to find safety in Canada. He was killed in his own home, an apartment building leased by the Canadian Mental Health Association to those with a history of mental health challenges. It has been two weeks since his death. At the funeral, his family and the community laid him to rest without any answers about what happened that caused his death.
This week, independent news outlet ProPublica exposed the snake oil salespeople on Wall Street who have targeted struggling municipalities as a new source of profit. It turns out that desperate city councilors trying to meet negotiated pension obligations and fund crumbling infrastructure are easy prey.
