jobs

Why do some end up with so much while others have so little? Why don't "progressive" income taxes spread the wealth? Why is the rich-poor gap still widening? Why are there a shortage of jobs when there is plenty of needed work to be done? Why are there jobs that pay so little that we have working poor? Why are welfare and disability payments below the level where people can live with dignity and have options?...

By Frank de Jong, 21 June, 2011

A 30-minute interview where Earthsharing Canada's Frank de Jong argues that governments should finance programs like health care, education by collecting economic rent in lieu of taxing jobs, businesses and consumption.

30-minute interview