Waterloo Region Record
Poverty makes us all pay. Evidence shows that the stress of being poor leads to unsatisfactory health, more domestic violence, more time in jail and higher use of social agencies such as homeless shelters.
We all, therefore, have a compelling interest in reducing poverty, whatever our politics. Left-wing thinkers hope that less financial pressure would lead to a more dignified life. Those whose political views lean right might welcome the savings to government-funded health and social services.Its potentially universal appeal is what is so encouraging about the pledge from the Ontario Liberal government to start three-year pilot programs […]
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