Quite predictably, the rich have reacted with great bitterness to the new budget, in particular the part requiring them to pay more tax on capital gains that exceed $250 thousand. To hear their tune, sung in unison, financial Armageddon is upon the country. A chorus of Canadian entrepreneurs and investors
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Politics and its Discontents: Perhaps They’ll Ease Their Pain With A Free Cup Of Coffee?
Well, Tim Horton’s has done it again – disappointed their customers. Of course, that’s nothing new, but I’m not referring here to the mediocre coffee that is inexplicably a national icon. Nor am I referencing their disturbing and bizarre forays into food innovations they have no business experimenting with. There
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
I will be the first to admit that my viewing tastes are unusual for a man my age. I enjoy the off-kilter, the unusual, even the bizarre in movie/streaming fare. And although I never watch television during the day, that still amounts to both wasted, and some well-rewarded, hours. Sometimes,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
I do not fit the usual profile of a stalking victim. I am not young, rich, a public
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Hard To Swallow
While there are many topics of pressing concern to write about these days, I can’t resist a lesser story that in my view underscores corporate greed, writ large. Some may have heard about the recent
Continue readingmark a rayner: Greed is . . . not-so-good
On Tumblr, the kids are calling it “late-stage capitalism.”* Unlike other late-stage diseases – syphilis springs to mind — there is still hope for saving… Continue ReadingGreed is . . . not-so-good The post Greed is . . . not-so-good appeared first on mark a rayner.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Heroes No More
The more things change, the more they stay the same, eh? Things like corporate greed, for example. The public was much heartened when grocery store magnates granted pay boosts to front-line line workers as an acknowledgement of the risks they were facing during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, that corporate
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Shameful Behaviour Of Pharmaceuticals
Daniel Dale recently wrote a piece about how a provision in the new NAFTA could lead to higher drug costs in Canada. Some Democrats are demanding a change to a rule that would require the U.S., Canada and Mexico to protect the intellectual property behind sophisticated and expensive drugs known
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Have You Signed Yet?
Despite all of his sanctimonious talk about tax fairness, there is little evidence thus far that Justin Trudeau is committed to anything more than indulging in his standard soaring rhetoric. Now, there is a a petition being circulated on Change.org. that seeks to change that. As reported in today’s Star,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Harry Smith Has Stephen Harper In His Sights
Harry Smith is a man on a mission, one that should put disengaged Canadians to shame. The 92-year-old long-time activist, who splits his time between Canada and England, is ashamed of what has happened under the rule of Stephen Harper, and plans to make a difference as soon as he
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Broken Model Of Capitalism: The Latest Poster Child
Despite being on track to meet its 2014 financial objectives, Scotiabank, with a total $5.57 billion of net profit in the first three quarters of 2014, has announced it is cutting about 1500 jobs, two-thirds of them in Canada. Said CEO and president Brian Porter, “Today’s announcement is a result
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: This Just In
According to a CBC report, EU lawmakers are threatening to block a multi-billion dollar trade pact between Canada and the European Union — a blueprint for a much bigger EU-U.S. deal — because it would allow firms to sue governments if they breach the treaty. The agreement with Canada, a
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Tim Hortons Takes Aim And Fires
The advertising would have us believe that Tim Hortons is a Canadian institution and icon that we should all revere as patriotic citizens. Who can forget the role the coffee and donut emporium has played over the years in bringing caffeine comfort to early-morning hockey dads, sending underprivileged kids to
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Smile While We Contaminate Your Water – Gas Land Documentary
Business as usual. Enjoy? Filed under: Politics Tagged: Corporate Folly, Corporate Greed, Fracking, Gasland, Shitting on the Public Trust, Shitting where we eat
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Ronald McDonald’s Secret Agenda
As Johnny Carson used to say, “Folks, I merely report these things”. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Wisdom From A 91-Year-Old
Don’t worry. This is not one of those bromides on how to live a long and happy life. It is, however, a realistic recipe for social cohesion and progress. The letter, from Joy Taylor of Scarborough, was published in today’s Toronto Star: Today I turned 91. My friends and I
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Extreme Of Capitalism?
Anyone who reads my blog regularly and has drawn the conclusion that I am anti-capitalism would be completely wrong. I have nothing against business, entrepreneurship, nor corporations, per se. And I do believe that those who take risks should be appropriately rewarded. What I am against, however, is extreme imbalance.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: But I Save so Much Money Shopping There!
For the true cost of those bargains that we all slavishly delight in (cue Pavlov’s dog), you might want to read this article about Walmart workers and watch the video below. As well, a recent post by Dr.Dawg is instructive. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: More On The Struggle Of Minimum Wage Workers
We hear it all the time from those who slavishly and unconscionably parrot the corporate line: raising the minimum wage is a job-killer. While that rhetoric may serve the insatiable business appetite for greater and greater profits at the expense of vulnerable workers, it simply isn’t true. While I have
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Master of the Universe Speaks
ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson: ‘What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers? Chilling, vile, and depraved words. H/t Nathan Cullen Recommend this Post
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