"Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly and for the same reason." -- Author Unknown
Poor No More is a feature documentary about Canadians who are worrying about how to make ends meet.
Our host, film and television star Mary Walsh (as seen in "This Hour Has 22 Minutes"), takes our characters to see how poverty has been reduced in Ireland and Sweden and how it might be reduced in Canada.
They discover a world where people do not have to beg, where housing is affordable and university education is free.
The message is of critical importance and the timing is perfect. As the economic meltdown threatens, people are looking for solutions. Poor No More is the first film to explain the roots of this economic crisis, its impact on working Canadians, and what can be done about it.
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Education is Affordable in Europe: from Poor No More
Income Inequality and Child Poverty in Canada: from Poor No More
Canadians and Welfare--Permanent Poverty?: from Poor No More
Taxes in Sweden: from Poor No More
Dr. Neil Brooks on the influence of the wealthy -- from "Poor No More"
Poor No More
We were always told, "If you work hard, things will get better." But many hard-working Canadians have only seen things get worse. Corporate profits soared, but only the rich got richer. The recession took away more jobs and piled up more debt, leaving more people poor or insecure.
Poor No More offers solutions to Canada's working poor. The film takes three Canadians to a world where people do not have to beg, where housing is affordable and university education is free. They ask themselves: if other countries can do this, why don't we?
Hosted by TV and film star Mary Walsh, Poor No More offers an engaging look at Canadians stuck in low paying jobs with no security and no future. Mary then takes us on a journey to Ireland and Sweden so we can see how these countries have tackled poverty while strengthening their economies. The film offers hope to those who have to work two jobs a day and to those who cannot even find work
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