Comments on: Save Us From the Ideologues http://www.policycentre.ca/2010/01/06/save-us-from-the-ideologues/ Essays on public policy and political issues from Doug McArthur at SFU's public policy school Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:37:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Norm Farrell http://www.policycentre.ca/2010/01/06/save-us-from-the-ideologues/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Norm Farrell Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:01:37 +0000 http://www.policycentre.ca/?p=1221#comment-573 The difference between ideologues of the left and right is funding. For example, the Fraser Institute spends over $1 million a month to sell its free market, deregulation POV. That's just one regional example. There are countless others pimping for the rich and powerful, helped by a compliant news media, largely owned by the same folks. One percent of the world's population owns almost half of its wealth and influences most of the remainder. The difference between ideologues of the left and right is funding. For example, the Fraser Institute spends over $1 million a month to sell its free market, deregulation POV. That’s just one regional example. There are countless others pimping for the rich and powerful, helped by a compliant news media, largely owned by the same folks.

One percent of the world’s population owns almost half of its wealth and influences most of the remainder.

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