Grant Rigby

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The author writes that half a century ago, a high proportion, perhaps over half, of the kids in rural communities had entrepreneurial parents who owned their own business, such as a farm, a store, a trade or a profession. Now, most kids’ parents are merely wage-limited employees of large corporations or public agencies. | Getty Images
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Did banks and FCC slow productivity growth?

Chartered banks and Farm Credit Canada have had a destructive impact on Canada. FCC’s capitalization of large land-consolidating farms has resulted in a catastrophic decline in the number and per cent of citizens who own and manage a farm business. Half a century ago, a high proportion, perhaps over half, of the kids in rural […] Read more

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