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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talks with Board of Governors member Lisa Cook on June 25, 2025. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
Voters in lower socioeconomic groups are focused on the economy, new research suggests. When politicians don’t prioritize the economy, they don’t turn out to vote. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)

Canada’s class divide at the ballot box is growing

Canada’s recent federal election was the first in many years where the economy and pocketbook issues were key issues, which likely played a role in the uptick in voter turnout.

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