Robin Hood Was Right
Living Without Fear
We Are the Way Out
The Next Economy
A People's Response to the Economic Crisis Fact Sheets:
Facts & Insights #1 Retirement Security
Facts & Insights #2 Employment Insurance (EI)
Facts & Insights #3 The Role of the Banks
Facts & Insights #4 A New Green Economy
Facts & Insights #5 Public Services
Facts & Insights #6 The Impact on Women
Facts & Insights #7 Elder Care
Facts & Insights #8 Big Corporate Media
Pension Tension
'The private sector has failed miserably. The only way to ensure that all Canadians are able to retire with security and dignity is by expanding Canada's public pension system.
Women, Stephen Harper and the Economic Crisis
This leaflet examines the issues facing Canadian women during the current economic crisis. The lack of an early childhood education and child care program, the inequities that exist for women in the Employment Insurance (EI) program and the pay gap between women and men have left Canadian women struggling long before the economic recession began. As the economic downturn deepens, rather than continuing to deepen the equality gap, the government must address the issues facing Canadian women and must ensure that women are included in the economic recovery.
Now It's Our Turn: A common sense plan for a strong economy and fair society
Read our 5-point plan to stimulate Canada's economy, enhance our social foundations and improve our environment.
Pensions and the Economic Crisis
The current economic crisis has placed pressure on the retirement security of Canadian workers and pensioners. Many workers and pensioners have seen the value of their retirement savings erode as stock markets plunge. This policy paper outlines a number of policy options the federal and provincial governments can take to ensure that all Canadians will be in a position to retire with financial security and dignity.
Hosed Again! The real story about tax cuts
One of the main themes being promoted by the business community and right wing politicians is the need for tax cuts. A part of this trend emerged when Alberta introduced a single rate tax system. The main purpose of this trend is to reduce the role of the public sector through reducing the tax revenues available to fund public programs and services. This research paper takes a critical view of this disturbing agenda by examining the negative consequences of across-the-board tax cuts on working families. The paper concludes by showing that the real problem with our tax system is its current lack of fairness.
A Dictionary for the Global Economy
Flat Tax Freaks: What you need to know to protect yourself
In 1996, when the flat tax was still a relatively obscure idea, the National Union issued a Flat Tax Primer. That document discussed the concept in some detail, and showed that the two main advantages cited by flat tax supporters - simplicity and fairness - did not hold up to scrutiny. Recently in Canada, unfortunately, the flat tax has made some headway. Even though it remains as bad a concept as it was in 1996, Canadians will be hearing much more about the concept and idea in the coming months and years. This document explains what exactly a flat tax is and why such a dubious idea has not simply faded away.
Right Over the Edge: The Perils of Pursuing the Flat Tax Fandango
All of us would like a fair tax cut but the rich would love a flat tax cut. Large corporations and higher income individuals have campaigned for a flat tax system since the 1980s because they, of course, would receive the greatest benefit. This pamphlet describes the real perils of a flat tax system such as greatly reduced government revenues and public programs. With the increasing threat to such government services as Medicare, we can not afford to ignore the perils that exist in the promotion of this tax system.
