A damn good one, I would say. It attacks the nationalist corporate power structure that dominates the country. It is sound economic policy because it actually creates a more competitive marketplace. It builds community power and local economic networks.
Basically it presents the ruling Canadian class with a strategic dilemma:
either they lower prices and start competing: this demonstrates the power of economic populism and empowers the Left to attack more
or they don’t and the public option becomes entrenched in communities: this demonstrates the power of bottom up Left politics
But did any of them propose good policies?
I’d say the public groceries idea is a good one.
Yup, do telecoms too
A damn good one, I would say. It attacks the nationalist corporate power structure that dominates the country. It is sound economic policy because it actually creates a more competitive marketplace. It builds community power and local economic networks.
Basically it presents the ruling Canadian class with a strategic dilemma:
Damn good policy.