Conservative Pierre Poilievre’s politics aren’t just about populism — they’re grounded in Milton Friedman’s radical vision of free markets. If he is elected prime minister, Poilievre promises a Canada where the welfare state is “out of business.”
Look how well it’s working in the USA! I don’t understand Canadians who look at the swindling, oppressive, exploitative fascist shitshow over there and decide Canada should be more like that.
So basically, anything that government is doing that corporations could do, he’s arguing that they should be doing, “because freedom”.
I’m unconvinced that with more libertarian economic policies, I will feel more “free”, and that this supposed freedom will make my life better.
Look how well it’s working in the USA! I don’t understand Canadians who look at the swindling, oppressive, exploitative fascist shitshow over there and decide Canada should be more like that.
Freedom is being able to have basic services necessary for society to function without getting fucked over for profit.