Changing nature of jobs is what’s ailing middle class
Aug. 28, 2015
Our political parties seem much more focused on a return to the past economy than seeking ways to thrive in a new economy. This is bad news for the middle class.
Much of the election debate is focused on the plight of the middle class. The Conservatives are reluctant to acknowledge there’s a problem. But it’s doubtful whether NDP or Liberal plans—more money for child care, higher benefits to families with children and middle-class tax cuts—will seriously improve prospects for the middle class. This is especially true for younger Canadians who find middle-class opportunities lacking despite university degrees or community college diplomas. Weak economic growth and mediocre productivity performance
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