A recent study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that Canada's best-paid 100 CEOs breezed through the worst of the recession with earnings 155 times higher than the average Canadian income earner.
Honestly, I am not sure there are words to fully express my disgust!
Some words, though, can clearly explain the reasons behind such discrepancies - words that we would need to name and repeat if we wish to put an end to all of this. They are: "selfishness", "contempt", "cynicism", "corruption", "abuse" and "patronage". And if we want to push deeper, they are: "political parties financing", "lobbying", "propaganda", "media concentration", "diversion of democracy" and "non-working democracy".
An increasing number of Canadians do realize, I am sure, that only a fair sharing of powers - which is what a true democracy is all about - would lead us to a fair wealth sharing.
Bruno Marquis
Gatineau, Quebec
