1. Sufficient and reliable funding for all medical research
Many charity fundraisers are raising money for research into various diseases. Our first thought when we hear this is that it's a good cause. But why is such vital medical research dependent on charity? There should be a better way to make sure that all medical research gets the funding it needs without having to resort to begging or be dependent on the kindness of strangers.
2. Replace property tax with income tax
As I've blogged about before, property tax is silly because it does not directly reflect ability to pay. I know that municipalities use it because that's what the law limits them to, but I think it would serve us all far better if property tax were eliminated and replaced with an income tax at the municipal level.
However, I don't know how to make either of these things happen. Does anyone know of any organizations that are already working on these issues?
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I hate that medical research is always begging for donations. It is so wrong.
One place that may be useful to you is the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. I don't think it's exactly what you're looking for, but it could be a good place to start.
Website, and there's a section "projects and initiatives".
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