Peoples willingness to do things that are illegal. Workers died to give us unions and employment law; its important people don't forget that.
And we don't even need "highspeed" just good night trains that can run on time and a lot of people would take it. Vancouver in 2 days with food and entertainment included? Hell yeah thats better than cattle class on AC.
I just want to be able to afford both food and rent in the job I studied 7 years to achieve; not be under threat of being replaced by a know-nothing with fake credentials from another country because cheaper.
Thats the end goal here, yes.
the board members of the various NGOs that pretend to do something about it.
The greediest people in the world hoard wealth; while the most generous have none.
These videos helped me convince my friends to care about "boring" issues like zoning and land use. Keep the good work up!
70 (50 after tax) isn't even enough to pay rent on in Toronto if you have student loans... This shit is wild.
Look to highly corrupt countries as to WHY you want to pay your public sector employees well. "Tourist tax, 3000 peso, cash only!"
My parents 100yr old house is fully plumbed for gas (water, furnace, stove, fireplace), and a conversion would be financial insanity. They WANT to build a multiplex to have 4 units so they can stay on the main floor + rent out 3 to pay their retirement, but THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO.
LET THEM EAT CAKE - Galen, probably.