Broadbent’s tax plan sparks a defense of wealth and capitalism
The writer argues against a minimum tax on earnings over fifty thousand, defending tax incentives like RRSPs as essential to capital, crediting wealth for economic activity and warning that higher taxes would cripple capitalism and hurt the economy. The piece targets Ed Broadbent and portrays tax reform as harmful to growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Broadbent
Federal
NDP
Broadbent
U.S
Feds
Bryce Mackasey
Spain
de Havilland
Ottawa
Britain
Oshawa
Reszie’s Amblings On Campaign Snubs And Sharp Quips
A humorous column notes scarce wit in a heated campaign as pundits mock candidates. It cites digs at Jean Chrétien and Brian Mulroney, and quotes a magazine joke about Ronald Reagan Mondale Ferraro and a reversed Democratic ticket. It also mentions Mexico City's large population and global city status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Chretien
Brian Mulroney
Ronnie Regan
Mondale
Geraldine Ferraro
Political currents and the election race dynamics
Paul Hellyer reflects on the Liberal lead, leadership battles, and the turning points of the campaign. Debates sharpened contrasts as Mulroney and Broadbent parried blows, while Keith Davey returns to steady the Liberal ship amid internal dissension and questions about John Turner’s pledge. The piece notes uncertainty and the spectacle of a high wire campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
John Turner
Keith Davey
Davey
Turner
Trudeau
Brian Mulroney
Broadbent
Mulroney
Clark
John Crosbie
We All Hate Toronto in Sinclair Lister’s 1948 Radio Play
A line from Sinclair Lister’s 1948 radio play We All Hate discusses Canada and Toronto, noting Toronto as a shared target of contempt. The remark reflects mid-century cultural attitudes and urban rivalries in Canadian broadcasting.
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Toronto
Sinclair Lister
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Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Manitoba
U.S.A
England
F. D. (Don) Venables
By Garth Turner
Viktor
Reszie
Mexico City
Paul Hellyer
Canada
Lloyd Percival
The
Fitness Institute
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