John Robson: Increasing Government Intervention in Economy Won’t Fix Cost-of-Living Crisis
Commentary
Whatever is to be done about Canada’s economic problems? Actually, you don’t need to worry because (a) we don’t have any problems given the wisdom and compassion of those in charge, and (b) they just fixed those problems with more of what caused them.
If you follow politics closely, including its rhetorical aspect, then (a) I pity you, and (b) you already know it has become common to describe any panicky response to an unforeseen disaster as “continuing to” do whatever you just cobbled together. But it is true that in certain important ways there is continuity….