Destructive neoliberal mandates harm US and European societies.
Canada's conservative government force-feeds similar policies.
They include wage and benefit cuts, less social spending,
privatization of state resources, mass layoffs, deregulation,
tax cuts for corporations and super-rich elites, and harsh
crackdowns against resisters. It's also about sharply hiking
college tuition fees, student anger, and criminalizing public
responses. In the 1980s, it was called Reaganomics, trickle
down, and Thatcherism. In the 1990s, it was "shock therapy."
Today, it's austerity. The result is unprecedented wealth
transfers to corporate favorites and privileged elites.
Capital's divine rights are prioritized. Social justice is on
the chopping block for elimination. Living standards are
sacrificed. Ordinary people lose out. Vital services are cut.
Human needs go begging. Unemployment and poverty soar. So does
rage for change. Years ago Canada lost its moorings. In December
1984, conservative prime minister, Brian Mulroney,