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"The carbon tax that had an effect on prices of carbon intensive products - that was not making affordability worse. The average Canadian was made better off because of the rebates that were associated with the carbon tax."
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"Never try to solve an income problem with prices. This is not a price problem. Affordability is about incomes; affordability is not about prices."
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In case it was missed in the post above, this is my updated article:
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/04/01/anna-severe-me-cfs/
My doctor predicts I will die if I don’t leave soon.
I need a solid, safe, home I can go to and recover to at least a stable baseline. It’s not full recovery, but it’s better than a slow death.
Help please 
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Canary · Nearly a year on and severe ME patient Anna is still trapped in life-threatening domestic abuseNearly a year on and severe ME patient Anna is still trapped in life-threatening domestic abuse from Canary on 1 April 2025
I just signed the petition “TAX WEALTH – DON'T CUT DISABILITY SUPPORT” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.
Our goal is to reach 5,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:
Thanks!
Jules
#petition #costoflivingcrisis #CostOfLiving #taxwealth #DisabilityRights #rachelreeves #tax_the_rich #taxtherich #tax
Change.orgSign the PetitionTAX WEALTH – DON'T CUT DISABILITY SUPPORT
From Alan Kohler’s column ( https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-24/democracy-climate-change-ai-robotics-war/105085846 ):
“This is a time when clear political vision and decisive leadership is called for, when the stakes for tomorrow's federal budget and the coming election couldn't be higher. Not that you would know it from the grubby squabbles that pass for national debate these days.”
Kohler identifies climate action, the retreat of America from democracy and world order, and China’s lead in robotics as the global trends about to change the world as we know it.
While the ‘grubby’ side of #AusPol in an #AusElection25 year is dull, I think that the #CostOfLivingCrisis cannot be left out as the number 1 issue with the electorate. Every other domestic issue stems from that single focus and the election will be won or lost on that hill IMO.
The one thing I do not completely agree with Alan Kohler is his prognosis for a massive loss of jobs due to #AI and #Robotics . IA is a big marketing campaign and will ultimately fail (though niche markets will continue to benefit from advances in GAI and maybe future AGI developments - but the latter is a big if). As for robotics, we’ve had them for decades (EG. Toyota Factory automation). They are both expensive and not ‘clever’. Moreover, automation of tasks has meant a transfer of human effort to other (new) jobs. In short, the rise in robot use is an indication of society in transition - wherever that leads to..
Lastly, Clear and Decisive leadership is a perennial requirement for good govt no matter the environment in which they must perforce operate. I normally enjoy reading Alan’s columns but not this one so much…
ABC News · We're at a turning point in world history but our leaders are distracted
"Coles and Woolworths have so much power that they don't need to compete hard on price," the ACCC supermarket inquiry found. Their gain is our pain. #remahformoreton #auspol #CostOfLivingCrisis #EndTheDuopoly #PeopleBeforeProfits #VoteGreens
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Stanford added that Canadians shouldn’t accept the “roller-coaster” of world oil markets as natural or inevitable. Oil supplies actually increased between 2021-2022, from 96.7 to 101.3 million barrels a day.
“We didn’t have to go through that (...) maybe we should think about this so that we don’t go through it needlessly again in the future.”
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Rising oil prices indirectly impacted grocery prices: “Grocery stores definitely played a role (in inflation),” Stanford said. “But the impact of grocery profits is small potatoes compared to what we’re seeing from oil prices.”
Oil & gas companies raised prices after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, starting 'a chain reaction of higher prices for Canadian consumers that cost households $12,000 each between 2022 and 2024':
Toronto Star · Study finds fossil fuel prices largest source of post-COVID inflation, warns of repeat due to Donald Trump’s policies
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The study 'recognizes that there were many causes for inflation coming out of the pandemic', but 'the fossil fuel industry was the largest single source.'
Looks like the UK government have looked over the cliff and have decided not to jump 
https://youtu.be/2DPgQ6mQ38k?si=f709skbKVUQOOC-q
#uk #CostOfLiving #costoflivingcrisis #pip
Unlocking billions in pension pots and turning it into spending (by people who mainly still suffer the #CostOfLivingCrisis ) is a major growth engine.
Giving money away >7 years before death is still capped at about £3k before the recipient pays tax. Yes, lower than inheritance, but not tax free. Again, that still drives growth.
And as for the "worry" of paying IHT on a pension pot, why should that be any diff from other assets? At least farmers risk ...
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https://www.europesays.com/1908126/ Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest in Slovenia, report finds #benefits #CostOfLivingCrisis #FinancialAndDigitalInclusion #LearningAndEmployment #News #Novice #Poverty #slovenia #Slovenija
Oh snap! 1 whole year of boycotting coles and woolworths today! Highly recommended if you are able. 
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As if on cue, here's another £4B in grotesque profits from #greedflation helped by #ToryCorruption in raising the energy price cap during a #CostOfLivingCrisis
The Guardian · Energy network owners have made £3.9bn ‘excess profit’ from higher bills, says report
WTF is happening at #Guardian ? This insane Turtle Media deal, firing reporters and AI partnership with super-shady OpenAI.
And now this *horrible* framing. #BritishGas profits have actually returned to normal after OFGEM insanely raised the energy price cap in a #CostOfLivingCrisis to help juice their profits.
The CSP should come even lower. Profits should come even lower. THAT will help drive economic growth
#PeopleNotProfit
The Guardian · British Gas owner reports slump in annual profits to £2.3bn
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Imagine spending $368 BILLION for submarines we will never see…
All while Australians can’t afford rent or groceries? 
#remahformoreton #istandwithremah #AUKUS #CostOfLivingCrisis #PeopleOverProfits
Imagine spending $368 BILLION ...
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Excellent job from the RBA.
I'll be expecting my rent to come down shortly seeing as my landlord ha... wait, what?
Next time you see the govt talking about the Australian road toll and "preventable deaths", consider they deliberately choose to do nothing to address poverty and houselessness.
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Almost 1500 homeless Australians die prematurely each year. This family hopes the death of their loved one won’t be in vain
Advocates say they are struggling to place people experiencing homelessness in secure housing, resulting in preventable deaths.
#Poverty #Unemployment #Centerlink #CostOfLivingCrisis #RecordProfitsCrisis #rent #renter #realestate #houselessness #homelessness #Australia #AusPol
The Guardian · Almost 1,500 homeless Australians die prematurely each year. This family hopes the death of their loved one won’t be in vain
Personally, I think a number of companies find it easier to blame the Government, rather than admit to their own failings
#UK #Politics #LauraKuenssberg #PeterKyleMP #MelStrideMP
#Government #BBC #CostOfLivingCrisis #Economy #MortgageCrisis #FinancialCrisis