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#neoliberalparadise

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Ron Dyck

"But as society pushes towards greater automation, there is growing fear that a blanket embrace of technology in the form of algorithms and machine learning is not always a clearcut cost or efficiency saving."

Sensible, but also seditious heresy against #NeoliberalParadise

‘We’re losing eyes on the coast’: death of Canadian lightkeeper casts doubt on future of shoreside guardians
theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · ‘We’re losing eyes on the coast’: death of Canadian lightkeeper casts doubt on future of shoreside guardiansBy Leyland Cecco
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Ron Dyck

“While these services are essential, their concentration within our city can bring unintended consequences such as increased public disorder, pressure on emergency services, and a decline in neighbourhood livability and property values”

Property values are our God. #NeoliberalParadise #ItsNotABubble

Vernon councillor wants impact study on supportive housing citing 'unintended consequences'
castanet.net/news/Vernon/53726

www.castanet.netVernon councillor wants impact study on supportive housing citing 'unintended consequences' - Vernon NewsFollowing the notice of motion to temporarily cap supportive housing projects in Vernon at the Feb. 4 council meeting, city councillor Kari Gares has provided written rationale for her motion. 
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Ron Dyck

"The Liberals plan to essentially hand over ridership to the private sector ... and Via Rail is going to be left with the crumbs"

Anything else would be "utopian," of course. #NeoliberalParadise

NDP warns privatizing high-speed rail from Toronto to Quebec could kill passenger trains in rest of Canada
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-col

CBCNDP warns high-speed rail from Toronto to Quebec could kill passenger trains in rest of Canada | CBC News80 per cent of Via Rail's revenue could be lost to high-speed replacement announced Tuesday, B.C. MLA warns.
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Ron Dyck

"'There's a reason why we end up with people that are homeless sometimes,' said Loralee. 'If we weren't here … I don't want to think about what would happen.'"

#NeoliberalParadise

‘Cruel decision’: Province nixes funding to specialized group home - Orillia News
orilliamatters.com/local-news/

OrilliaMatters.com · ‘Cruel decision’: Province nixes funding to specialized group homeBy Sneh Duggal
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Ron Dyck

"The council spokesperson said the local government has had a 90% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in the last decade, according to 2021 Census data."

Another #NeoliberalParadise!

Queensland council denies ‘trying to make homelessness illegal’ as residents threatened with $8,000 fines
theguardian.com/society/2025/f

The Guardian · Queensland council denies ‘trying to make homelessness illegal’ as residents threatened with $8,000 finesBy Andrew Messenger
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Ron Dyck

“This poverty-industrial complex has not only blocked local businesses from thriving but has also created conditions that degrade the health and well-being of our most vulnerable community members. Meanwhile, it has attracted predatory criminals, further compounding this neighbourhood’s challenges”

#NeoliberalParadise

Vancouver mayor’s moratorium on supportive housing could backfire, advocates say - The Globe and Mail
archive.ph/Pzm1M

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Ron Dyck

"'Individuals or corporations that own large ICI properties tend to have access to capital and the ability to pay lobbyists and lawyers, and that just doesn’t exist for most residential property owners,' said Mr. French. 'So, it’s easy for them to push back and fight and keep their assessments low.'"

Ah, the beautiful logic of #NeoliberalParadise. Tax evasive value stores never looked so good!

Are commercial landlords paying their fair share? - The Globe and Mail
archive.ph/oiEiy

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Ron Dyck

Or, and now stay with me here, we tax more in general - if only there was a way to capture more "gains" from the use of "capital," for instance - and redistribute the collected revenue to a higher degree, so the economy actually works much better for real people? No? That's socialism? Check. I'll see myself out. #NeoliberalParadise

Restaurants Canada wants the tax ‘holiday’ made permanent as end nears
globalnews.ca/news/11007451/re

Global News · Restaurants Canada wants the tax ‘holiday’ made permanent as end nearsBy Craig Lord
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Ron Dyck

"Young adults are more likely to be mortgage-free when older homeowners use some of their housing wealth to help their kids. While such intergenerational solidarity within families is lovely, the trend is trouble for society. We don’t want housing security to be out of reach for Canadians who lack strong ties to current homeowners."

This is heresy in #NeoliberalParadise

Financially secure homeowners have a patriotic duty to help Canada meet this moment- The Globe & Mail
archive.is/HLdWf

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