Sentences with phrase «economic fairness in»

Not exact matches

The reason fairness would require that this ratio be equal to one is that, as argued by the Italian economist Luigi Pasinetti in his 1981 book, Structural Change and Economic Growth: A Theoretical Essay on the Dynamics of the Wealth of Nations, a fair interest rate is such that the purchasing power of one hour of labour stays constant through time even when its monetary equivalent is lent or borrowed.

Specific policies include encouraging job creation and innovation in the new energy economy; improving the fairness of employment standards (including re-establishing the National Minimum Wage; reversing «tax giveaways» to corporations; introducing and maintaining balanced budgets; protecting Canadians from «price gouging» by businesses; implementing income stabilization programs for farmers; promoting long - term economic and environmental sustainability of marine and forestry resources; and re-investing in education, skills training and apprenticeships to help Canadians succeed in the economy.

And we're seeing just how important this duty is: Recent electoral outcomes in the U.S. and Europe underline that, while perceived economic fairness is not an exclusive determinant of political temperament, it certainly does count.

The economic theory based on Homo economicus has no place in for any notion of fairness or justice.

Therefore, the entreaty of Latin America is for liberation from cultural domination, economic exploitation, military regression, social marginalization and political imperialism; it is an appeal for fairness in international trade and the establishment of a social order that promotes human dignity, respects democratic institutions and guarantees an equitable distribution of wealth.

He adds a pretty strong moral argument for the right and justice of liberty, including in the economic realm, i.e., no Obama «fairness.»

Similarly the idea of fairness or justice plays no role in economic theory.

Now, before some of you exhibit the republican knee - jerk effect (and in all fairness the dems have their own version), exclaiming how I blow the things out of proportion, or that equating economic sanctions with abortion is not only wrong, but evil, or how easy it is to just play the race card, remember this: You do not serve a political party, but God.

Those who truly believe in God tend to take more of an interest in social and economic fairness than those who do not.

The newspaper reports that «a majority of every single major segment of the population is turned off by politics, the fairness of the economic system, and the role accorded the individual in society.»

Today, it finds its most vital expression in social and economic fairness, concern for others and the vigorous defence of human rights.

Organic farming principles include the use of no chemicals in production and fairness to all workers, while fair trade standards ensure just payment to owners and workers, as well as the appropriate use of funds for supportive social, economic and environmental projects.

Nevertheless, in the long run, despite the Tories success in framing the ideological narrative in terms of spending cuts, reducing the deficit and cleaning up New Labour's economic mess, the ideological terrain of fairness, excessive bonuses and inequality is Labour's ground.

He returned the favor to Easton, praising him for having the «leadership and the courage... to stand up for fairness and equity in education funding, standing up for fairness and equity in our tax structure because I'm fairly certain that it was not students who made those terrible gambles that caused this economic hardship.»

Some of our economists have been mainly concerned with the fairness of the distribution pattern in the country, while others have been concerned with the fairness of the distributive pattern by which the pattern has come about.Many bases have been advanced for judging the fairness of distributive patterns and of claims for particular changes in them.This and many other simple normal economic trends are what we must concern ourselves with this 21st century.

This approach has a big weakness: critics will see in this outspoken attack on the Labour party a natural willingness of the Lib Dems to lean towards the credibility of their economic strategy over fairness.

It is exactly the same message as that seen in Clegg's speech to his party's autumn conference in Glasgow: only the Liberal Democrats can be trusted to both provide fairness to ordinary people and deliver on economic trustworthiness.

«I've seen Eric in action and have no doubt that he will continue his lifelong fight for criminal justice reform, for economic fairness and for progressive change as New York's next people's lawyer,» Thompson said in a statement released by the Schneiderman campaign.

The 2020 Tax Commission report sets out a path for greater economic growth along with simplicity, transparency and fairness in the tax system.

I hope that resident leftie might share my view that out of the ashes of our present economic mess there could rise a Phoenix in the shape of a new order, based on fairness.

«As a county legislator, I will work to ensure fairness in economic development and to unify residents in all parts of the district so that we can enjoy our fair share of our city's newfound renaissance,» she said.

Or, to put it in a different way, principles of fairness and equality can not only be reached, or understood, through an economic prism, but are rather much more nuanced than this.

Thus, the most pressing and overwhelming challenge facing the next Labour leader and shadow chancellor will be in devising a compelling economic narrative of progressive fiscal responsibility, whilst resolutely holding on to our core principles of self - improvement, fairness and equality of opportunity.

At a campaign event in Thornden Park in Syracuse, Kingson promised to focus the election on «the principles of dignity, economic security and mobility, fairness and accountability.»

While middle and working class Americans have been devastated by Great Recession, the wealthiest have done just fine, while their tax burden remains the lowest it's been in over 40 years.The last few months have seen the emergence of a counter-narrative which focuses attention on economic inequality and a tax system in New York State out of kilter with notions of fairness and equality.

The Democratic Party has been and will always be unrelenting in the cause for economic fairness and inclusion.»

The legislation was passed as part of the 2016 - 17 state budget and marks a major accomplishment in the Governor's efforts to restore economic justice and fairness to working families in New York State.

«Through our welfare reforms — a key element in our long - term economic plan — we are eliminating wasteful spending and restoring fairness to the benefits system.»

I've never seen the stars aligned in such a fashion as they are today» to get economic «fairness» achieved.

New York has always been a leader in the fight for economic fairness, and today's announcement is the next logical step in that ongoing fight.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a Democrat who is exploring a run for governor, said Malloy delivered a «strong speech» focused on an agenda of «basic economic fairness and basic fairness in general» that he believed resonated across Connecticut.

«We must extend our MWBE program to all state dollars in order to ensure fairness in economic opportunity,»

«We must extend our MWBE program to all state dollars in order to ensure fairness in economic opportunity,» said Governor Cuomo.

The work undertaken by trade unions in raising the skills and ed - ucational achievements of the workforce, creating equality and diversity — which the CBI and the TUC agree increases productivity and profit — and looking beyond short - termism to create a genuinely sustainable economic vision is central to our economic recovery; as is a sense of cohesiveness that has nothing to do with the «Big Society» and everything to do with fairness, both in the workplace and outside it.

But there's one thing that, in all fairness, hasn't gone up: The ability of those at the bottom of the economic ladder to pay for those essential needs.»

Nick Clegg, in his speech on Wednesday, is going to say that his is the only party that can now deliver both economic competence and fairness.

The $ 15 minimum wage legislation was passed as part of the 2016 - 17 state budget, as part of efforts to restore economic justice and fairness to working families in New York State.

George Osborne opened his remarks today by outlining what he described as the principles governing his spending review: public service reform, «fairness» (defined as «we're all in this together») and promoting economic growth.

Clegg also promised to keep the Human Rights Act, continue to reform the health service, build a new balanced economy and «fight for greater fairness, even in the headwinds of an economic slowdown».

Managers who had received fairness training explained to employees losing their jobs that the layoff was not a reflection of their performance but the result of the economic difficulties that the company was in, forcing it to lay off some of its staff.

Using this new framework, policy makers can now examine this topic in a more analytical manner and develop guidelines based on fundamental principles of economic fairness rather than arbitrary limits.

Venkatasubramanian, who is the Samuel Ruben - Peter G. Viele Professor of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, and co-director of the Center for the Management of Systemic Risk, has long been interested in fairness and inequality and points out that the same concepts and mathematics used to solve problems in statistical thermodynamics and information theory can also be applied to economic issues.

A nationwide study on «school funding fairness» conducted by the Education Law Center finds North Carolina is one of the least fair states in the nation, earning a grade of «F» for its education spending in relation to the state's economic productivity.

There's evidence that Democrats can get their house in order when they adopt more populist messages that align with coalitions that advocate for economic fairness and social equity.

I'd suggest that the Economic Club of Minnesota - in fairness - invite Diane Ravitch to give a presentation.

Economic Hardship Waiver Firstline Schools seeks to balance fairness (i.e., all participating students should pay the same fee) with equity and an acknowledgment of economic hardship facing many families in the communities that wEconomic Hardship Waiver Firstline Schools seeks to balance fairness (i.e., all participating students should pay the same fee) with equity and an acknowledgment of economic hardship facing many families in the communities that weconomic hardship facing many families in the communities that we serve.

The establishment of bankruptcy was a cornerstone in the realization of this belief in economic fairness.

If the new Liberal government wishes to improve equity, it would be advised to go after the various tax preferences that undermine both economic growth and fairness in the tax system.

The only basis that Republicans could use in filing lawsuits against a truly aggressive GHG reduction plan would the plan's lack of fairness in equitably distributing the socio - economic burdens of decarbonization across all classes of GHG emitters, were that plan to be poorly designed and unfairly applied.

Although there is a difference of opinion in the «equity» literature about how to consider valid equity considerations including per capita, historical emissions levels, and the economic capabilities of nations to fiance non-fossil energies, all nations agree that national commitments about ghg emissions reductions must consider fairness.