Tag: poverty

Raising the minimum wage isn’t a solution to student poverty

Raising the minimum wage isn’t a solution to poverty, particularly poverty among student populations. As students who often work minimum wage jobs and struggle to make ends meet, pushing for a raise in minimum wage seemingly makes sense but we need to put more thought into its real implications. Increasing...

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QJ Politics: A case for basic income

Today, a staggering 14 per cent of the Canadian population live in poverty. On its own, this number is worrisome, but considering this was precisely the same percentage of Canadians who lived in poverty 40 years ago, it’s downright terrifying. Not only does Canada score poorly in addressing poverty...

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Bottles for change

For every six-pack of beer, 60 cents goes back into the pocket of the bottle collector. It’s a small profit that can require hours of picking before accumulating a few dollars, but for some, it’s a way to make ends meet. Areas surrounding the downtown core are popular for bottle collection, said one...

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