Posts by Michal Rozworski

About Michal Rozworski

Michal Rozworski is a researcher at the British Columbia Teachers' Federation and a CCPA-BC research associate. He publishes frequently on Canadian political economy and is the co-author, with Leigh Phillips, of The People's Republic of Walmart. Follow Michal on Twitter

A progressive macroeconomic response to the coronavirus crisis in British Columbia

Apr 27, 2020

By Michal Rozworski

While much of the world remains under strict lockdown and we have yet to determine the full extent of the already-unprecedented economic crisis caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, it is not too early to start thinking about the way out of the crisis. So many people have seen their incomes collapse or their jobs… View Article

The roots of our housing crisis: Austerity, debt and extreme speculation

Jun 14, 2019

By Michal Rozworski

We’re now 10 years on from the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Or, as our national mythology puts it, 10 years since Canada breathed a deep sigh of relief as the crisis mostly grazed our economy and financial system. Since 2008, we’ve had 10 years of congratulatory back-patting over our system of financial… View Article

How BC is short-changing schools and how we can fix it

Aug 16, 2018

By Michal Rozworski

Students using 30-year-old textbooks, teachers buying basic supplies, schools permanently on edge of closing—this is the all too common face of public education in British Columbia in 2018. This is despite the past school year seeing the first meaningful injection of funds into BC schools in over a decade. The new money is paying for… View Article

A progressive take on BC issues

A progressive take on BC issues

Posts by Michal Rozworski

About Michal Rozworski

A progressive macroeconomic response to the coronavirus crisis in British Columbia

The roots of our housing crisis: Austerity, debt and extreme speculation

How BC is short-changing schools and how we can fix it