Is Canada establishing a precedent on deficits?
A
reflection on the meaning of debt, and how Justin Trudeau is reviving an
appreciation for its place in the economy.
Kimon Valaskakis / @k_valaskakis
Former ambassador of Canada to the OECD and current president of the New School of Athens
Dr. Kimon Valaskakis is a former ambassador of Canada to the OECD and now President of the New School of Athens Global Governance Group, a global think tank. He is also professor emeritus of economics at the University of Montreal. Valaskakis is the author of a new book, Buffets and Breadlines: Is the World Really Broke or Just Mismanaged?
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