Blayne Haggart

bhaggart.bsky.social

12 October 2026 13:00

A few random thoughts. 1 Canada can expect more of these events going forward, even after Trump is no longer in office. 2 The Carney government to date has been reactive to the US attacks on the Canadian economy.

Blayne Haggart

bhaggart.bsky.social

12 October 2026 13:00

Canada is in a weird interregnum, where previously derided left-coded policies like nationalization & industrial policy are in the air, while deregulation, austerity, low taxes continue to dominate. The next few years will unfortunately be a lesson in why the latter policies aren’t fit for purpose.

Blayne Haggart

bhaggart.bsky.social

12 October 2026 13:00

tl;dr: Carney’s 90s-era economic strategy is designed to spur private sector investment. But Canada‘s problem is that the US is attacking the foundations of the economy. What’s needed is actual industrial policy outlining what the economy should look like in 30 years with a state-led plan to match.

Hammer and Hope

hammerandhope.bsky.social

12 October 2026 12:55

Across the country, working-class and poor families are losing an essential benefit that allowed them to keep their heads above water. For Issue No. 12, @hadasthier.bsky.social went behind the headlines and statistics about the economy. hammerandhope.org/article/medi...

Laura Bassett

lebassett.bsky.social

09 October 2026 12:51

“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books