Having a monopoly of power by one political party and one leader has allowed for the extreme instability and tyranny by Trump in the USA. Canada currently has parties which seek these same monopolies. I propose we break up political parties so this cannot happen here in Canada. #cdnpoli

PROJECTION. ffs, it's everything they say. Control the narrative by accusing someone else of your crimes first.

People show who they are when no one’s watching or when they hold all the power. One of the best tells is what they assume others would do. Those who act with integrity expect the same from others if given a chance. Those who wouldn’t, imagine everyone else is just like them.”

In today's politics it is not left vs right, citizen vs immigrant, young vs old. It is those with wealth vs those without, or top vs bottom. It's why governments use financial incentives to encourage the top to contribute to society while using punishments, like poverty, for the bottom.

#CdnPoli needs to abandon the goal of "a good life for those who work hard". If we raise the bar we can achieve something far greater. A good life for an average day's effort and a leisurely workweek.

Some squirrels steal nuts and some don’t. The thieves live in constant fear of being robbed, hiding their stashes and faking burials when watched. Always suspicious, always ready to steal from others. When I listen to the political right, i often find myself reminded about these squirrels.

Running a political campaign requires a lot of money. Politicians get this money through campaign donations and in exchange, they keep their donors happy. The average voter donates $0 to political campaigns. Is there any confusion as to why the average voter is unhappy with their politicians?

When Eby called separatists seeking foreign aid treason, Danielle Smith said this was an attempt to quash separatists free speech. Seeking a foreign government's aid is not free speech. It is an action which seeks to dissect Canada as a country. No one has the freedom to destroy Canada.

As the USA struggles with very real threats to their democracy, I'm hoping this triggers a democratic renaissance in western democratic nations. One where we won't just criticize different views but work to achieve our political goals together.

In hearing Premiere Smith's response, she make it very clear she's willing to legitimize and protect this separatist movement. That to fix this issue they need to be won over... By giving Smith what she wants politically. Very clever wording, very uncanadian intent. youtube.com/shorts/ataXA...

What media sources are lying to us and which ones are trying their best? First, be skeptical of media which conveys an emotion, like fear, anger etc, while reporting or giving opinion. If you feel what they feel, you will believe anything they say. It's manipulation that's sold as entertainment.

All of our political leaders, liberal or conservative, have overseen a rise in wealth inequality. The average person feels this wealth inequality as an affordability crisis for basics like groceries, medications and housing. Creating more wealth for the wealthy doesn't fix this inequality.

Trump's grand plan has been revealed. 1st, force all allies to increase military spending so they don't depend on the USA militarily. 2nd once they've done this, threaten allies with war. 3rd wait for a really good deal to come through

Canada's big six banks made $70 billion in profits last year on the backs of working people. So I went to Bay Street to ask bankers whether it’s time for a wealth tax. If you agree, become a member of the NDP and let’s fight for it together: avilewis.link/join youtu.be/KfNEsh9Hx6s?...

As America falls toward fascism I want to remind my fellow Canadians that we are vulnerable to the same changes. First past the post allows for a minority of votes to gain a majority of unchecked power. MPs are forced to vote with the party leader over constituents. Both of these need to change.

Our current economic system is extremely effective at making the wealthy wealthier. As a result we are at historic levels of wealth inequality, while those without wealth struggle to afford basic life essentials. We need to change the economic system to fix this issue or it only gets worse

For all the people who want market solutions to social problems. Markets are amoral, or without regard to moral principles, or morally indifferent. Markets are interested in extracting profit, even at the cost of long-term benefits. Corruption is one of the best ways to extract profits.

A lot of people are losing faith in our election system because they feel they aren't being represented. While I share those frustrations and believe we need to fix this problem I will point out the primary benefit of elections. The peaceful transition of power. It's still better than a civil war.

Now that Trump is actively threatening military action against a NATO country and has demonstrated a willingness to follow through with the threats with Venezuela, can the Liberals start taking the trade war with the USA seriously. Let's stop treating Trump as a rational agent.

We can all see how corrupt the American political system is. The important question comes down to why. The answer? The election rules which require billions of $'s of fundraising from private sources. No wonder billionaires and corporate interests prevail while regular people struggle.

Here's one simple tax change which makes our taxes simpler and less misleading. Calculate taxes owed using the effective tax rate (avg tax over all $s earned) instead of the marginal rate (tax on next $ earned). It will show people's actual tax rate which is much lower.

Raising military spending is going to push Canada further into debt. Paying for this through increased taxes on the wealthy is justified. It's the middle and lower income people who will burden the majority of fighting. The wealthy should pay for the majority of equipment and salaries.

An unsolved problem with Capitalism; it rewards quick extraction of value even if it costs long term harm. Decades of government economic policy have attempted to do exactly this. Pursuit of quick short term rewards at the cost of long term damage.

Controversial position: Trump is a liberator. He promised his followers he will liberate them from the responsibility of doing the right thing, being kind to others, and striving for competence. He promised that once you're free of all these things, then you will be wildly successful.

In today's society, combating the power of the ultra wealthy is a radical idea. Providing a living wage for all is radical. Addressing our dysfunctional government systems is radical. We are being told the path forward. That the welfare of all requires us to radicalize.

It seems we could learn a lot about mutual understanding in our #cdnpoli. I would like to see what our country looks like with it as a core component.

When a political leader says the system is broken and they can fix it one of these happen. 1. They take power and use it for themselves 2. They take power to make things better The difference? 1 requires gaining power 2 requires gaining power and integrity 1 is easier and therefore more likely.

With Carney moving the liberals moving so far right they're absorbing the conservative party maybe the conservatives are ready for change. Like helping average Canadians instead of just pretending.

One thing needed to create good ideas and healthy political systems? Open, honest and respectful discussion about ideas. If this breaks down, not only do the ideas become worse, they become more extreme. Would you describe our political discourse as open, honest, or respectful?

Did you know we live in a two class society? The two classes are separated by those with wealth and those without. Being wealthy is to have enough wealth where you can live off the returns while still growing your wealth. Then you can stop working and pay 0% in taxes.

When I talk to people about new political ideas which would help all Canadians I consistently run into the same counter argument. You can't fight against the wealthy, because they are too powerful. Are they wrong, or maybe we need to prioritize the search for people willing to fight.

I long for the day our politicians advocate for policy which benefits the welfare of the average Canadian. Today that is not what we currently have. We have political leaders which advocate for the growth of spending and increasing incentives for the wealthy to invest.

There's a real double standard between the treatment of the wealthy and the treatment of everyone else. One big difference. The wealthy becoming wealthier is considered good for everyone. The average worker becoming wealthier is considered a threat because they might stop working.

Productivity = GDP ÷ hours worked Mr Carney is trying to improve productivity by increasing GDP. A better idea, we reduce hours worked. It will improve the quality of life of workers and create a lot more jobs. The liberals will never do it because it's not clear how the wealthy get wealthier.

The wealthy are most able to take risks and absorb higher costs without impacting their quality of life. Yet the government passes their risks and costs onto low and middle incomers in the hopes the wealthy will spend more. This needs to be flipped back around to regain a healthy society.

Reminder: This vast consolidation of wealth and power at the top has not been due to neutral market forces. There’s no such thing as a “free market.” It is designed. It either advances public purposes or it serves the monied interests.

Two things I'm looking for from our governments economic plan: It directly helps people of middle and lower incomes improve their quality of life now. Has the wealthy gaining secondary benefits later while taking on the plans risks.

The liberals lowering the lowest income tax is expected to cost the government around $6 billion a year, with the majority going to people making over $80k a year. Interest on their new $75 billion debt pays the wealthy $2.5 billion a year in interest. Why do we keep giving the wealthy more money?

We need real barriers between business and government to ensure the government benefits people not profits. No more business donations to politicians and parties. No more business lobbies. Maybe even as far as owning a large business being grounds to exclude you from public office.

Here's an idea to incentivize wealthy developers to invest into building homes. Remind them that expropriation exists and the conditions it will be used. Like leaving land in city centers undeveloped for years with no plans so build or sell. Realistically, I know they will lobby and complain.

The liberal government's tax reduction on the lowest tax bracket doesn't help the 10 million Canadians who report $1 or less on their taxes. All while the person reporting $1 million receives the full $600 benefit. Under this plan, Mr Carney receives more government help than someone in poverty.

The Canadian economy is sick and the consumer base is getting poorer every year preventing profit growth. Businesses have turned their attention towards the government for profits. Donating huge sums to our politicians or even running businessmen directly to turn public money into private profits.

Apparently the #NDP is split between putting forth bold progressive ideas or practical affordable solutions. How about the NDP raise the bar and accomplish BOTH. I have evidence based ideas on how to do this. Why don't they?

We have multiple solutions for the affordability crisis and a few make the world a better place for everyone. So why do we still have this crisis? The wealthy don't experience it as a crisis. Poverty is a whip which keeps people working hard so they don't have to.

We need full public funding of our elections. It's the only way to get our government to look after all people, not just the ones with money to donate. Canada would be the first country in the world to do this. I believe we can lead the world in this.

Every public service the government runs removes a possible service which the private market could provide. It puts them at odds. The people use public services because they deliver more value to the people for the cost. This is possible because public services don't require profit margins.

It's pretty clear the government's handling of the economy isn't working. The average person is getting slowly starved while the government gives the wealthy more and more. How does this get paid for? More public debt and fewer public services.

Poverty is a policy decision. Concentrated wealth is a policy decision. Inequality is a policy decision. Remember this.

Something's wrong with the new federal budget. Everything being done in this budget has been done one way or another before by past governments yet they predict a different outcome. History tells me these predicted outcomes won't come true. Lots of unpredictable issues will occur and huge debt.

I appreciate appearing @0:09 in this video. I was glad to talk to you and the people who know you. I strongly believe you are a person of integrity and really want to do good in the world.