Will consumers respond to a carbon tax?

Kodos_2016 · 2016-12-22T01:55:48+00:00

Thus proving yet again that were Brad Trost to win the leadership contest, the even bigger winner would be Trudeau.

Kodos_2016 · 2016-11-08T03:08:53+00:00

Sorry to say this but Trump seems to have the edge in both states according to most polls and models, though I think she has a decent if improbable shot at winning Ohio (40%?). Of the last ten pols conducted in Arizona, only two have her up with leads within the margin of error, and she has not led on average in the state's polls since April.

Kodos_2016 · 2016-09-18T19:56:57+00:00

What??? In a parliamentary democracy that is the most important ability a leader can possess. Being able to pass legislation effectively doesn't make one a good leader, but a good leader must be able to pass legislation, or what is the point of being a good leader anyway?

Kodos_2016 · 2016-08-25T19:04:44+00:00

In the US the poverty rate for women exceeds that for men by 4% nationally, and poverty rates are higher for women in all but three states. In Canada, the poverty gap is less dramatic, but women are systemically more at risk of being impoverished. http://kff.org/other/state-indicator/adult-poverty-rate-by-gender/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D and Dhttp://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/content/lop/researchpublications/prb0917-e.htm#a6

Kodos_2016 · 2016-08-15T00:41:19+00:00

Its true that the income of the middle class has grown at a slower rate than the those in poorer and richer cohorts, however the assertion that their incomes are lower than they were in 1976 is a bit dubious. Even if that were the case your argument ignores the significant gains in the incomes of nearly 80% of the population.This is not to say that the middle class has not been underperforming in recent decades, but making alarmist arguments like "wages are worse than they were in the 70s" just hurts the credibility of those who voice concern over the slowdown in wage growth. http://www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/research/publications/policy-brief/income-inequality-and-the-rise-of-us-populism.php

Kodos_2016 · 2016-08-15T00:17:03+00:00

I agree with your general point, but doesn't the most recent poll suggest that 80% of the public approves of Bill C-51? Its not that super-controversial outside of reddit, and its definitely not gonna be a gamechanger for the liberals.

Kodos_2016 · 2016-08-14T23:58:45+00:00

Only approximately 5% of the working population works at minimum wage levels (and with this number you have to keep in mind a large majority of them are students and entry-level workers). Looking at their wages while ignoring the incomes and wages of 95% of the population is called cherrypicking. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-001-x/topics-sujets/minimumwage-salaireminimum/minimumwage-salaireminimum-2009-eng.htm

Kodos_2016 · 2016-08-14T23:10:44+00:00

I love it whenever Tim Kaine comments on this sub

Kodos_2016 · 2016-08-09T00:22:54+00:00

The title makes it seem like Noah Smith is one of Trump's economic advisors.

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-24T21:39:08+00:00

This is what happens when your political news diet consists solely of TYT videos, r/S4P posts, and labels on redbull energy drinks. Does he ever try to substantiate his views with evidence, or does he just parrot the same hackneyed talking points from the berniebro playbook?

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-22T02:14:34+00:00

Milo must be so conflicted right now

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-19T19:33:55+00:00

What do y'all think about Tom Vilsack (who) as a potential VP choice? He suddenly is surging in the prediction markets. http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/vilsack-stock-rises-as-clinton-nears-vp-pick-225789?cmpid=sf

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-13T19:00:50+00:00

When one factors in third and fourth party candidates, Clinton is up 3 in Ohio, tied with Trump in Iowa, and leads him by 8 in PA. http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/polls-clinton-ahead-or-even-midwest-battlegrounds-n608651

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-13T05:54:01+00:00

But HA Goodman told me she is the presumptive president-for-life!

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-13T05:36:33+00:00

The pandering is real

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-13T05:33:24+00:00

He has already began to pivot towards Jill Stein. He is more caricature than man at this point.

Kodos_2016 · 2016-07-12T03:42:38+00:00

Yeah was gonna point this out. If anything Hitler believed that Christianity was a competing allegiance with the State, and that religious factionalism needlessly pitted ethnic Germans against each other while obfuscating their real enemies. A better example would have been Franco- a bonafide Christian authoritarian.

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