SOSC 1510 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Trans-Pacific Partnership, Economic Democracy, Plutocracy
2 Oct 2018
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Change the values: abandon the golden rule. Abandon austerity (we need more government and fair taxes to ensure more equality) Governments need to change the macro-economic framework that determines the economic fundamentals. We need monetary policies (money supplies and interest rates) and fiscal policies (taxing and spending) that focus on creating good jobs, not profits and wealth. Biggest trade deals: the trans pacific partnership, and the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, are being pushed by corporate lobbyists and their politicians. We need the power of global community. Change public priorities by creating new policies and programs. Take care of people health, welfare. Shop for quality of life and goods. Energize ontario offer renewable and clean energy. Economic democracy based on cooperatives, social enterprises, and public enterprises, Invest in children, families, friends to reduce our dependence on the transnational corporations. Refine our raw materials and manufacture high value products here in canada.
