Author: Andrew Jackson
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Neoliberalism is Canada’s Real Productivity Problem
The left should not discount the importance of raising productivity, but more of the same economic policies is not the answer. Keep reading »
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The Left, Inflation and Monetary Policy
The return of high inflation after the global pandemic poses a major political and analytical challenge for labour and the left. On top of cuts to real wages resulting from … Keep reading »
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Is Inflation a Threat?
Many conservative economists and policy-makers, not least the C. D. Howe Institute and its corporate allies, are sounding the alarm about potential inflation in the opinion pages of the Globe … Keep reading »
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The Fiscal Deficit, Modern Monetary Theory and Progressive Economic Policy
Modern Monetary Theory or MMT has crept in from the academic margins to become an influential doctrine in progressive policy circles in the United States. Both Elizabeth Warren and Bernie … Keep reading »
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Between Dystopia and Democratic Socialism
The idea of socialism has been re-discovered by a layer of activists struggling for radical change, especially young people. Keep reading »
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Is ‘Postcapitalism’ On the Horizon?
Paul Mason is a leading British economic journalist, currently a columnist for The Guardian. He is also a long time left political activist. His new book, Postcapitalism: A Guide to … Keep reading »
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Public Sector Austerity: Why is Canada Leading the Way?
The major economic problem faced by Canadians is a very slow recovery and weak job market, not government deficits or rising debt. But public spending cuts at the federal and … Keep reading »
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Mark Carney on the ‘Natural Rate’ of Unemployment
I was disturbed to read this comment on the current state of the U.S. economy in Governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney‘s speech last week. “The natural rate … Keep reading »
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Beware the Canadian Austerity Model
Paul Martin was Canada’s Minister of Finance from 1993 to 2003, then served a short term as Prime Minister (December 2003 to February 2006). He spoke on Canada’s 1990s debt … Keep reading »
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Beyond ‘Stimulus’ – Fiscal Policy After the Great Recession
As the communiqué from the Pittsburgh G20 summit put it, “it worked.” Unprecedented macro-economic stimulus in the form of ultra low interest rates and large government deficits has pulled the … Keep reading »
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Roots of the Economic Crisis: Critical Perspectives
This workshop explores alternative interpretations of the current economic crisis. The presentations are from organized labour, community activists and academics. The focus of this workshop is critical engagement, discussion and debate. Presentations by Andrew Jackson, Toby Sanger and Justin Paulson. Watch video »
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Public Sector Workers: The Recession’s Next Victims?
I fear that Tom Walkom of the Toronto Star is bang on when he argues that the next victims of the recession will be public sector workers. As he writes: … Keep reading »