In March 2020, the Supervised Consumption Sites Review Committee released the results of their review. This is my response to that review.
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I discovered that among all 18 Alberta cities, Lethbridge has the highest property taxes.
Not only is Lethbridge tied for the lowest paid workers in the province, but workers here are paid $1,000 per month less than the average of all Alberta cities.
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Capitalism didn’t build the modern world
Socialism built the modern world, not capitalism.
There were fewer front-line staff serving a larger provincial population. And they made less last year than they did the year before.
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My response: “SCS a ‘house of horrors’”
People opposed to the supervised consumption site choose to perpetuate myths and falsehoods because their feelings are more important to them than the facts are.
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How capitalism creates oppression
Capitalism is inherently oppressive. It’s built on the concept of hierarchy.
The majority of workers in Lethbridge can’t afford the average cost of rent.
In January, the provincial government announced that they would be moving towards performance-based funding for post-secondary institutions.
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Being vegan is a position of privilege
Vegan food either requires more money than animal-based foods or more time. And that’s assuming you even have access to a grocery store that carries plant-based alternatives to meat.