Poverty Declared The World’s Deadliest Disease Why
The World Health Organization names poverty as the leading global cause of ill health and premature death. The May report cites over 12 million under five deaths annually, price tags for treatment as low as 28 cents, and life expectancy gaps from 40 to 80 years. Vancouver commentator Dave Jaffe ends with a critical view on legislated poverty.
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Canadian fiscal reports warn social program funding unsustainable
Two major studies project rising costs for Old Age Security and other pensions as Canada ages. The CIA task force warns costs could double by 2030 unless taxes rise sharply, while Fraser Institute analysis puts future net taxes at 139 percent for those born after 1991. A 36 percent permanent spending cut is proposed to keep programs sustainable.
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Letters to the Editor Guidance from The Chetwynd Echo
The Chetwynd Echo outlines rules for letters to the editor including length, focus, and signatures. It notes reasons for nonpublication such as lack of signature illegibility libel or prior reporting and states the editor may edit letters for brevity topicality and libel concerns.
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