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centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on the #FederalBudget, #health, #FoodAssistance, the #economy, #housing, and #IncomeSecurity. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
September 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on the #FederalBudget, #health, and #IncomeSecurity. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on #health, the #FederalBudget, #housing, #IncomeSecurity, and #ClimateChange. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
House budget resolution leaves families with low, moderate incomes worse off, wealthy households get windfall
March 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on the #FederalBudget, #health, #FoodAssistance, and #IncomeSecurity. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
October 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
turnbullwhitby.bsky.social
No one should have to choose between paying bills and feeding their family.

#FoodSecurity #IncomeSecurity #Affordability #CanadaChildBenefit #SchoolFoodProgram #CDCP #BuildingABetterCanada
October 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on the #FederalBudget and #FederalTaxes, #health, #SocialSecurity, #IncomeSecurity, and #StateBudgets and #StateTaxes. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
House Republican: Budget Extreme Giveaway to The Wealthy at the Expense of Everyone Else
February 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on #FoodAssistance, #health, #housing, #FederalTaxes, #FederalBudget, #IncomeSecurity, #SocialSecurity, #StateBudgets, and #StateTaxes. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
Wealthiest estates receive a $5.7 million tax cut from increased estate tax exemption.
March 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on #FederalTaxes, #health, #ClimateChange, #housing, #IncomeSecurity, and the #economy. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
Three pie graphs showing that remaining funding for critical climate needs in underserved communities is under threat.
February 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on the #economy, #SocialSecurity, #health, #StateBudgets and #StateTaxes, #IncomeSecurity, #FederalTaxes, and #FoodAssistance. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
Chart: Black, Hispanic People Fared Worse in "Jobless Recoveries," Given Labor Market Inequities
April 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
basicincomewr.bsky.social
A lot of people in Waterloo Region are feeling the pressure: rising rent, higher food costs, wages that haven’t kept up. Needing support isn’t a personal failure — it’s a reality of the system people are navigating right now. #IncomeSecurity
July 3, 2026 at 12:55 PM
basicincomewr.bsky.social
You’re not bad with money. The math is broken. Prices rise, hours change, emergencies happen — and people are still expected to plan perfectly around instability. A livable income means security, not constant financial risk. #BasicIncome #IncomeSecurity
July 24, 2026 at 1:21 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on #StateBudgets and #taxes, #health, #IncomeSecurity, and #SocialSecurity. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
May 31, 2024 at 7:50 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
On tomorrow in Regina #yqr #incomesecurity #Saskatchewan #poverty
May 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
centeronbudget.bsky.social
This week at CBPP, we focused on #StateBudgets and #StateTaxes, #health, #IncomeSecurity, and the #economy. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
August 30, 2024 at 4:35 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
PBO based this off applying a program similar to Ontario's basic income program nationally would result in reducing poverty between 34% to 40%. That would be a huge shift in poverty reduction #basicincome #Canada #poverty #incomesecurity #costofliving www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publicati...
A Distributional Analysis of a National Guaranteed Basic Income – Update
www.pbo-dpb.ca
February 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
The govt just didn't care to provide a fair income: Expert who resigns over Canada Disability Benefit explains why #Canada #cdnpoli #disability #incomesecurity www.canadianaffairs.news/2024/04/24/e...
Expert who resigns over Canada Disability Benefit explains why
Michael Prince sas resigning “wasn’t too hard a decision to make” after Canada Disability Benefit was announced in 2024 budget
www.canadianaffairs.news
April 27, 2024 at 9:17 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
Revolutionise social assistance by learning to trust #basicincome #UBI #incomesecurity #antipoverty www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
Revolutionise social assistance by learning to trust
Welfare almost always comes with strings attached. Imagine what would happen if it didn't
www.opendemocracy.net
February 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
Dear politicians: To solve our food bank crisis, curb corporate greed and implement a basic income #Canada #cdnpoli #foodbanks #poverty #incomesecurity #CostOfLivingCrisis theconversation.com/dear-politic...
Dear politicians: To solve our food bank crisis, curb corporate greed and implement a basic income
With food insecurity at an all-time high and food banks buckling under high demand as we head into this holiday season, experts say we need to focus on long-term solutions to tackle the issue at its r...
theconversation.com
December 8, 2023 at 11:11 PM
elishamay.bsky.social
Me in a nutshell, I guess.

#hiking #backpacking #gymsky #basicincome #incomesecurity #unitedway #communityimpact #poetry #writing #art
A collage of 9 photos: 1. Elisha in hiking gear with her arms outstretched standing in front of the root system of a fallen tree. 2. Elisha holding a sign that reads "I care about a decent income for all." 3. Elisha's reflection in the mirror at the gym with the text "THE FUTURE IS OURS." 4. Elisha's backpacking pack with a Bruce Trail end-to-end badge and an "Out of Breath Hiking Society" badge. 5. Elisha's office door at United Way which displays her name and title, "Community Impact Officer." 6. Elisha making a tough face while on a backpacking trip in Killarney. 7. A still from Moonrise Kingdom with the caption, "Poems don't always have to rhyme, you know." 8. A still from The Office with the caption, "This poem would crush you." 9. A still from Doctor Who with the caption, "Save the poet, save the universe."
January 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
kpateonthehill.bsky.social
Caregivers deserve more than words. They deserve meaningful, timely federal action.

#SenCA #CareEconomy #EndPoverty #IncomeSecurity #CdnPoli
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
A gaping hole in the EI system that impacts maternity leave with a disproportionate effect on predominantly women, who are off on maternity leave, in terms of getting EI afterwards. Tell your MP about the need for reform #Canada #incomesecurity
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca
February 16, 2024 at 9:03 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
A guaranteed basic income could end poverty, so why isn’t it happening? #basicincome #poverty #incomesecurity #inequality #costofliving theconversation.com/a-guaranteed...
A guaranteed basic income could end poverty, so why isn’t it happening?
Basic income should form part of a practical comprehensive plan for eliminating poverty in Canada.
theconversation.com
October 15, 2024 at 1:05 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
Climate crisis: average world incomes to diminish by nearly a fifth by 2050 #incomesecurity #economies #extremeweather #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Climate crisis: average world incomes to diminish by nearly a fifth by 2050
Cost of environmental damage will be six times higher than price of limiting global heating to 2C, study finds
www.theguardian.com
April 20, 2024 at 8:49 PM
walkbikebus.bsky.social
PETITION to the House of Commons for the Government to implement the PEI #GBI Demonstration Project, and then to udse the evidence to reform Canada’s income security system by implementing a guaranteed basic income across Canada 🇨🇦.
*Closes January 1, 2026*
#basicincome #BIG #incomesecurity #cdnpoli
Petition e-6772 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
This isn't enough to live on. We need income supports that at least meets people's basic needs: Sask. advocate says 3 per cent increase for SIS, SAID 'virtually nothing' #Saskatchewan #skpoli #incomesecurity #poverty
leaderpost.com/news/politic...
Sask. advocate says 3 per cent increase for SIS, SAID 'virtually nothing'
More money is coming for clients on social assistance programs but for people already struggling many advocates wonder if it will be enough.
leaderpost.com
March 24, 2024 at 5:08 PM