Politicians concern for poverty and homelessness is touching, however the actions they take are not focused on them. Poverty is not on politicians agenda, a few sighs, maybe a tear or two then it on to rescuing the worlds richest middle class.

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The Parliamentary Budget office says the Paris agreement will cost our children between $600 – $1800 a year. The older you are, the less you will pay. The CPP is also funded by an intergenerational transfer of wealth as younger citizens will pay more because they will be alive longer. The game is set up so the younger generation will pay substantially more than their elders. 

….related from Michael: Taxes, Taxes, And Even More Taxes

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During the election campaign, the Trudeau Liberals vilified those that made $200,000 or more. Now that number has dropped substantially to $150,000. A ridiculously low number given you have to make $350,000 to qualify for a mortgage on the cheapest single detached home in Vancouver. Where does this politics of division lead?

….also from Michael: Finally a leader tells the truth about the UN

The results of a study by the Calgary University School of Public Policy concludes that wages drop by more than a dollar for every dollar increase in corporate taxes. These results make it surprising that workers support their leaders demands for higher corporate taxes!

…also from Mike: They’ve Made Promises They Know They Can’t Keep