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The Poilievre project : a radical blueprint for corporate rule / by Lukacs, Martin,1984-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.""The Poilievre Project" is a work of literary non-fiction and investigative journalism by an award-wining writer, author, and the managing editor of the independent media outlet The Breach. It traces the intellectual and ideological roots of Pierre Poilievre, from his early influences through to his experiences in the Reform Party. It documents his role with Stephen Harper's government and his rise to the leadership of the Conservative Party. It analyzes his carefully-crafted personna as a worker-friendly anti-establishment politician and examines the creation of a broader right-wing digital organizing infrastructure. It documents the corporate figures and wealthy individuals donating to his party and invested in his success. And it explores the outlines of his political and economic agenda and what Canada could expect if he becomes Prime Minister"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Poilievre, Pierre, 1979-; Conservative Party of Canada (2003- ); Conservatism; Political leadership; Politicians;
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Capitalism [videorecording (DVD)] : a love story / by Gibbs, Jeff.; Moore, Anne.; Moore, Michael,1954 Apr. 23-; Alliance vivafilm (Firm); Dog Eat Dog Films.; Overture Films.; Paramount Vantage.; Weinstein Company.;
Directors of photography, Daniel Marracino, Jayme Roy ; editors, Jessica Brunetto, Alex Meillier, Tanya Meillier, Pablo Proenza, T. Woody Richman, John W. Walter, Conor O'Neill ; music, Jeff Gibbs.Michael Moore.From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Moore will once again go into uncharted territory. With both humor and outrage this explores a taboo question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Years ago, that love seemed so innocent. Today, however, the American dream is looking more like a nightmare as families pay the price with their jobs, their homes and their savings. Visit the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down; go looking for explanations in Washington, DC and elsewhere. What he finds are the all-too-familiar symptoms of a love affair gone astray: lies, abuse, betrayal - not to mention the 14,000 jobs being lost every day. A look into what a more hopeful future could look like.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Capitalism; Capitalism; Capitalism; Capitalists and financiers; Documentary films.; Unemployed; Unemployment;
© c2010., Overture Films : Distributed by Alliance vivafilm,
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Great society : a new history / by Shlaes, Amity,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index." In the 1960s, Americans sought the same goals many seek now: an end to poverty, higher standards of living for the middle class, a better environment and more access to health care and education. Then, too, we debated socialism and capitalism, public sector reform versus private sector advancement. Time and again, whether under John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, or Richard Nixon, the country chose the public sector. Yet the targets of our idealism proved elusive. What's more, Johnson's and Nixon's programs shackled millions of families in permanent government dependence. Ironically, Shlaes argues, the costs of entitlement commitments made a half century ago preclude the very reforms that Americans will need in coming decades."--
Subjects: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.; Nineteen sixties.; Public housing;
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Power metal : the race for the resources that will shape the future / by Beiser, Vince,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How the metals we need to power technology and energy are spawning environmental havoc, political upheaval, and murder -- and how we can do better. An Australian multimillionaire's plan to mine the ocean floor. Garbage pickers in Nigeria risking their lives to salvage e-waste amid nightmarish pollution. A Bill Gates-backed entrepreneur harnessing artificial intelligence to find metals in the Arctic. Train-robbing copper thieves in Chile. These are some of the people in the intensifying global competition to locate and extract the minerals essential for two critical technologies that will shape humanity's future: the internet and renewable energy. It's a race that will create new industries, generate enormous wealth, and destabilize the global balance of power. It could propel us to a more sustainable future -- or plunge us into an environmental nightmare. In Power Metal, journalist and author Vince Beiser explores the Achilles' heel of green power and digital technology: that the manufacturing of our computers, cell phones, electric cars, solar panels, and wind turbines requires enormous amounts of increasingly rare materials -- lithium, cobalt, copper, and others -- the demand for which is skyrocketing. Around the world, businesses and governments are scrambling for new places and new ways to get those metals, at enormous cost to people and the planet. Beiser crisscrossed the world to witness this race, reporting on the damage it is already inflicting, the ways it could get worse, and the ways in which we can minimize that damage. The result is a book that is both a gripping read and a sobering account of the battle between what civilization demands and what the planet can withstand. Power Metal is a compelling and important glimpse into this new, disturbing, and exciting world"--
Subjects: Mineral industries; Mines and mineral resources; Rare earth metals; Strategic materials; Sustainable development;
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China unbound : a new world disorder / by Chiu, Joanna,author.;
While the U.S. stumbles, an award-winning foreign correspondent chronicles China's dramatic moves to become the world's dominant power in 'China Unbound'. Joanna Chiu is an internationally recognized author in China. She is currently a senior journalist covering China-related topics for the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper, and has previously served as bureau chief of the Star Vancouver.
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Basic income for Canadians : from the COVID-19 emergency to financial security for all / by Forget, Evelyn L.,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of providing a basic income to everyone in Canada who needs it was already gaining broad support. Then, in response to a crisis that threatened to put millions out of work, the federal government implemented new measures which constituted Canada's largest ever experiment with a basic income for almost everyone. In this new and revised edition, Evelyn L. Forget offers a clear‐eyed look at how these emergency measures could be transformed into a program that ensures an adequate basic income for every Canadian. Forget details what we can learn from earlier basic income experiments in Canada and internationally. She weighs the options, investigates whether Canadians can afford a permanent basic income program and describes how it could best be implemented across the country. This accessible book offers everything a reader needs to decide if a basic income program is the right follow-up to the short-term government response to COVID-19.
Subjects: Basic income; Income distribution; Income maintenance programs; Poverty; Economic security; Social security;
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The World According to Ben Stein : Wit, Wisdom & Even More Wit. by Stein, Ben.;
In 'The World According to Ben Stein', Stein, a polymath - famous and beloved for his iconic movie and TV roles, bestselling books and humorous writings and tv commentary - shares his views on love, money, politics and living the American Dream. He shows readers how they too can lead an informed, politically sane, healthy, wealthy and happy life, full of love and family.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Free Enterprise & Capitalism; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Investments & Securities / Portfolio Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Money & Monetary Policy; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Investing; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Money Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Retirement Planning; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Capitalism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy; SELF-HELP / General; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success;
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Breaking point : the new big shifts putting Canada at risk / by Bricker, Darrell Jay,1961-author.; Ibbitson, John,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson's explosive new polemic, arrives in the midst of the greatest political crisis Canada has ever faced. The country stands at risk. Even before Donald Trump returned to the U.S. presidency, brandishing tariffs and threats of annexation, Canada had started to crack. Year after year of decisions deferred, problems ignored, and cans kicked carelessly down the road have created dangerous fissures. Stifling regulations drag down the economy. Younger people feel angry and alienated by dizzying housing prices and gig jobs. Regional tensions threaten unity in both Quebec and the Prairies. The immigration system is broken. And Canada stands alone, having failed to pay the cost of defending itself. Canadians elected a former bank governor to fix all this. But can the Liberals get us out of the mess they helped get us into? What future awaits the progressive and conservative coalitions? Will the Laurentian elites continue to misgovern, or are there alternatives? The country is at a breaking point. Canadians must act to save it before they lose it. Provocative, urgent, and unapologetically candid, Breaking Point will ignite debate, dominate political discourse, and become the definitive guide to understanding what is shaping up to be one of the most turbulent eras in Canadian history"--
Subjects: Regionalism;
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Basic income for Canadians : the key to a healthier, happier, more secure life for all / by Forget, Evelyn L.(Evelyn Louise),1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Canadian social programs were designed for a world in which most people graduated from high school, then found a permanent job with benefits that, barring unforeseen accidents, they would hold until they retired with a pension - all under the benevolent eye of their workplace union. In the last forty years, however, the labour market has fundamentally changed. Good, full-time jobs have been replaced by part-time or temporary work that pays lower wages, offers fewer benefits and rarely comes with union support. Economic insecurity is now a feature of the lives for large numbers of people. Even advanced degrees do not guarantee young workers stable, well-paying jobs. This new situation has given new life to an old idea - basic income. This book explores this idea from a Canadian perspective. Basic income was tested in Manitoba in the 1970s. This and other experiments with basic income have shown that it improves family and community health and well-being, leads to a healthier attachment to the labour market, improves financial resilience and encourages education and training. Author Evelyn L. Forget discusses how Canada would set a basic income, what it would accomplish, how it could be implemented, whether Canadians can afford it and how it would fit into the overall social policy landscape."--
Subjects: Guaranteed annual income; Income distribution; Income maintenance programs; Poverty; Economic security; Social security;
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Sunbelt blues : the failure of American housing / by Ross, Andrew,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Today, a minimum-wage earner can afford a one-bedroom apartment in only 28 out of 3,140 counties in America. The single worst place in the United States to look for affordable housing is Osceola County, Florida. Once the main approach to Disney World, where vacationers found lodging on their way to the Magic Kingdom, the fifteen-mile Route 192 corridor in Osceola has become a site of shocking contrasts. At one end, absentee investors snatch up foreclosed properties to turn into extravagant vacation homes for affluent visitors, destroying affordable housing in the process. At the other, underpaid theme park workers, displaced families, and disabled and elderly people subsisting on government checks are technically homeless, living crammed into dilapidated, roach-infested motels or even in tent camps in the woods. Through visceral, frontline reporting from the motels and encampments dotting central Florida, renowned sociologist Andrew Ross exposes the overlooked housing crisis sweeping America's suburbs and rural areas, where residents suffer ongoing trauma, poverty, and nihilism. As millions of renters face down evictions and foreclosures in the midst of the COVID-19 recession, Andrew Ross reveals how ineffective government planning, property market speculation, and poverty wages have combined to create this catastrophe. Immersive and compassionate, Sunbelt Blues finds in Osceola County a bellwether for the future of homelessness in America"--
Subjects: Housing policy; Housing; Low-income housing; Real estate investment; Working poor;
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