Jim Stanford
@JimboStanford
Economist & Director, Centre for Future Work. He/him. Also Economics Dept. McMaster U.; Hon. Prof. of Political-Economy Sydney U.; author Economics for Everyone
I am also over at the other places now (same handle).
Donald Trump is boasting about hitting American workers with some of the largest tax increases ever cepr.net/publications/t… Higher taxes, it's very MAGA!
Japan just agreed to a trade deal that: 1. Still involves paying a 15% "reciprocal tariff" 2. Requires a $550 BILLION investment in the US 3. 90% of profits from investment go to US In order to agree to this "deal," Japan's economy must be far worse than most people expect.…
Is a bad trade deal with the US worse than having no deal? Economist @JimboStanford makes the case on @MooreintheAM at 7:20am.
Decided to read the dumb CIS report that got a smooth-brained run in the AFR today about how oh noes, half of Australians are dependent on the govt!!!! I found a few issues (small ones, like a total lack of evidence) live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/07/austra…
Amazing report from renowned progressive economist @JimboStanford explaining why it would be better for Canada to walk away from the negotiating table than sign a bad trade deal with Trump. Very persuasive! I hope Prime Minister Carney is paying attention! #cdnpoli
Warning Canada! Big Gas promised Australians LNG exports would mean plenty of low cost gas and enormous economic benefits. None of it was true. Instead we got gas shortages, manufacturing closures higher energy bills and few economic benefits. theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…
A very interesting read from Jim. There has been very little quantitative analysis of the potential impact of US trade tariff threats. This paper fills in some of those data gaps - and should widely read by anyone with a stake in the Canada - US tariff negotiations. #cdnpoli
With August 1 looming, so important for 🇨🇦 trade negotiators to stay firm. A bad deal with Trump (including tariffs that would hit Canada harder than almost any other country) is worse than no deal at all. See our @futurework_cda report: centreforfuturework.ca/2025/07/22/a-b… #cdneon #canlab /2
We agree Prime Minister. Canada must fight for workers and industries with everything we have. “The Canadian government will not accept a bad agreement. The objective is NOT to have an agreement at any cost” - PM Carney cpac.ca/headline-polit…
#Cndpoli #Canpoli Lich & Barber aren’t facing 7yrs for “honking.” They led a lawless, court-defying occupation that blocked emergency vehicles, froze businesses & terrorized a city If Poilievre can’t tell the difference between protest & criminal disruption, he’s unfit to lead
Let’s get this straight: while rampant violent offenders are released hours after their most recent charges & antisemitic rioters vandalize businesses, terrorize daycares & block traffic without consequences, the Crown wants 7 years prison time for the charge of mischief for Lich…
These Conservatives, including their leader, missed the lesson about how elected politicians are not supposed to interfere in judicial processes. A little thing called #RuleOfLaw. If they were in power our democracy would be in question. #cdnpoli #canlab ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…
'How is this justice?' Poilievre, Conservative MPs show support for Freedom Convoy leaders ahead of sentencing nationalpost.com/news/canada/po…
“These blockaders are taking away the freedom of other people to move their goods and themselves...that is wrong and the government has laws and tools in place to combat it,” said @PierrePoilievre” 2020.
Let’s get this straight: while rampant violent offenders are released hours after their most recent charges & antisemitic rioters vandalize businesses, terrorize daycares & block traffic without consequences, the Crown wants 7 years prison time for the charge of mischief for Lich…
Scott Moe arrives at premiers' summit with elbows tucked in, ready to cave. Cdns expect our leaders to fight for workers. For Canada. Not to concede. So step up. Or step aside. I’m not done fighting. Workers can count on us to fight for them. Always. cbc.ca/news/politics/…
The Sustainable Development Goals are not a dream. They are a plan to keep our promises to the most vulnerable people & future generations. With 5 years left, it’s time to convert sparks of transformation into a blaze of progress. Let’s deliver on development – for people &…