The premier of Prince Edward Island says he wants changes to the employment insurance program reversed, regardless of what a report says about the impact those changes have had on Atlantic Canada. `My demand in regards to EI has not changed, regardless of what this report is going to say, Robert Ghiz said Monday following … Continue reading
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So, does inequality hurt growth? Some economists have said “absolutely,” and others have said “absolutely not.” Here’s a serving of both view points. OBAMA IS RIGHT “Inequality is harmful for growth.” Inequality can lead to recessions. OBAMA IS WRONG “Little overall relation between income inequality and rates of growth and investment.” Marketization, not inequality, is … Continue reading
The vast majority of the 5.5 million long-term unemployed have been out of work for more than a year. For this installment of “Working it Out,” we asked you if the government should enact special programs to help the long-term unemployed. We’ve received more than 100 responses. Here are some of the smartest, most heartfelt, … Continue reading