Posts by Joe Byrne
The Debts and Bills of Covid-19: Rent, Mortgages, Utilities and Loans
Here we are on the first of the month. Rent is due in the midst of this crisis, utilities will follow. Some relief measures have been put in place but there is more that should be done. The provincial government announcement suspending evictions for April and May is a good start. If housing is a…
Read MoreTime for a Basic Income Now
The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the capacity of our health-care system to respond. The pandemic has brought into full view the inequality and weaknesses on our economic system. Our economic system is based on consumption and our ability to consume (or pay for what we have already consumed). Regrettably a high percentage of people do not…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Islanders helping Islanders
As Islanders face the threat of COVID-19, our usual way of interacting with each other and doing business has drastically changed. Our trusted health authorities wisely advise us to avoid unnecessary contact and adhere to appropriate social distance. Although our natural instinct is to be close to our friends and neighbours, under these circumstances the…
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