The age of increasing inequality : the astonishing rise of Canada's 1%

Summary: Canada is in a new era. For 35 years, the country has become vastly wealthier, but most people have not. The author, a distinguished Canadian economist, breaks the silence with a compelling and readable account which describes and explains this new age of increasing inequality. Lars Osberg looks separately at the top, middle and bottom of Canadian incomes. He provides new data which will surprise, even shock, many readers. He explains how trade deals have contributed to putting a lid on incomes for workers. The gradual decline of unions in the private sector has also been a factor. On the other end of the scale, he explains the factors that lead to growing high salaries for corporate executives, managers, and some fortunate professionals.