Econ. April 22
Published on Dec 20, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
income distribution isn't fair
sometimes we can justify it, other times we can't
Photo by Nick Saltmarsh
equality vs efficiency
major trade-off - get the most out of your country's economic capacity
Photo by UNDP Project Office in Poland
entrepreneurs
high risk... high return...
would these guys be fired up
if they knew they would be making the same money as everyone else?
so we can say it's fair sometimes
not fair for them to take big risks without a nice paycheck
Photo by dolanh
what about people who's earning power is weakened?
accident, illness, age, circumstance
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poor people live independently
benefits economy - poor people will actually spend money without being in a bad spot
Photo by Paul.J.Hurtado
pillars social safety net
- free education
- social services (housing, EI, elderly, etc.)
- health care
student loans
maybe not the best lol...
main difference between canada and the states
murrica doesn't really care for redistribution...
east to west gets rich in canada
Ontario, Alberta, BC
biggest disparity in BC
a lot of rich people and a lot of poor people
structural strategies
trying to eliminate the caus of poverty
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Programs
- education
- increase employabiliy/employment (training, relocation)
- day care
relief
- welfare
- seniors' benefits
- CPP
- EI
- child tax credit - low income gets credit for kids
- compensation for work disabilty
- charitable and community-based relief (salvation army)
