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Why would the Fraser Institute produce such contrary reports?

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Good question. It has absolutely nothing to do with Free Markets.

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They support the rentier capitalism which makes victims of so many

https://youtu.be/4mASPcIZvQg?t=110

They oppose for ideological reasons the progressive more productive proven Economics beneficial to the unfortunate.

https://prospect.org/health/way-won-america-s-economic-breakthrough-world-war-ii/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rhockett/2021/11/12/war-on-inflation-part-1-the-lesson-of-world-war-ii/

And they oppose the enshrining into law helping the 99% have a fair chance in life, particularly the marginalized

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_Rights

An additional possible factor is that the progressives in their quest to make things better, have made the mistake of alienating people, making them defensive, shaming, finger pointing etc. the very things that have moved some toward Poilievre . Rather than demanding changed street names and smashing statues, they should have spent more energy on demanding of their politicians that they adopt William White's thinking.

https://williamwhite.ca/2024/02/18/why-the-monetary-policy-framework-in-advanced-countries-needs-fundamental-reform-3/

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Agreed wholeheartedly, Dougald

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