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I work in a B.C. food bank. We’re serving triple the number of people we used to. (macleans.ca)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For the first time, many of our clients are people with jobs who can’t keep up with the cost of living. How did we get here?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The modern economy has never been as productive, yet people increasingly struggle. Meanwhile, people like your minister of Housing generate incomes without producing additional wealth by capturing parts of the stock of homes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

By design, emergency food programs with foundations built on volunteer labour prop up a broader failing system of state support.

Why are Canadians in need still forced to rely on food banks? by Jade Guthrie October 22, 2020

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