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Carney's bet on economic growth — and the risks that come with it (www.cbc.ca)
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Mark Carney is making a bet.

He believes massive public investing now will position the Canadian economy to grow in spite of the trade war and the shifting winds of global geopolitics.

By the 2030-31 fiscal year, the federal government will shoulder $85.5 billion in annual public debt charges. By then, Carney hopes the bet will have paid off and the economy will have undergone a transformation.

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[–] 9 points 3 days ago* (1 child)

Not really. He has made clear his take on resilience is doubling down on neoliberal hollowing out of our economy. From privatizing public assets to erasing workers rights to side stepping environmental protections. Now he is opening the condo market up to foreign buyers to restimulate the speculative housing market.

We could promote resilience and sovereignty and continue selling resources without selling everything off to foreigners. Norway is an example.

If his hollowing out fails to bring economic growth he will face the ire of a tired, angry populace as we are seeing bubble up everywhere.

Tl-dr. Neoliberals selling us out for a promise of growth is not resilience or sovereignty.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 days ago

    I don't disagree with any of this. I will only add that seeking investment from around the world also puts global pressure on the US not to fuck with us. It was the promise of globalization and trade countries that depend on each other are less likely to attack each other. Canada unwittingly put too many eggs in the American basket, and is now trying change that.

    Still, I agree with your point.

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