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A Mother’s Day Story
A Mother’s Day Story By Jeff Rubin I always felt loved by my mom. I never doubted it for a minute. Her wisdom, on the other hand, was something I didn’t learn to appreciate until much later in life. Happily married for 46 years, my mother was a woman of her time. Yet in many ways as I came to understand, she was way ahead of her time. I was the youngest in a household of three boys. Mom always reminded us that she loved each of her children equally.
A Mother's Day Story
A Mother’s Day Story By Jeff Rubin I always felt loved by my mom. I never doubted it for a minute. Her wisdom, on the other hand, was something I didn’t learn to appreciate until much later in life. Happily married for 46 years, my mother was a woman of her time. Yet in many ways as I came to understand, she was way ahead of her time. I was the youngest in a household of three boys. Mom always reminded us that she loved each of her children equally.
How Global Wars and Sanctions Are Hobbling Climate Action
[Editor’s note: Canadian economist and author Jeff Rubin has written five noted books exposing the tumultuous fragility of globalization and our energy future. An excerpt of his just-published latest, ‘A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever,’ is adapted here.
Opinion: The economy we have taken for granted is not coming back
Open this photo in gallery: From the left: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov raise their arms at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on Aug.
Jeff Rubin: Global Turmoil and the New Economy (North York Central Library)
Canadian economist and bestselling author Jeff Rubin visits the North York Public Library Concourse to discuss his new book, A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever. In A Map of the New Normal, Rubin warns that the shock inflation of 2021 is the front of a perfect storm of war, supply-chain disruption, geopolitical realignment, domestic upheaval, and energy scarcity that will change everything.
An academic year like no other
The academic year is coming to a close and with it, blessedly, will be the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic violence that has roiled college campuses but the dire repercussions of this tumultuous year will be felt for months and years to come. The 2023-2024 school year was unlike any other in the decades I have followed the campus scene.
Farewell, Sheikh Daud
A priest, an imam, and a former yeshiva bocher (student) walk into an interfaith dialogue. The imam offers his thoughts on a delicate point of Mideast policy. Taking issue, his Jewish interlocutor, steeped in the Hebrew canon, responds as only he can: by reciting passages from the Koran and the Muslim oral tradition. From memory. In perfect classical Arabic. Stunned, the imam turns and asks, “If you are going to do that, what am I doing here?
For the sin we have sinned by making people feel unwelcome at synagogues
JTA — I have been shocked lately by the number of my friends who have left synagogues because of a pattern of unkind remarks from rabbinic and volunteer leaders. A Jew-by-choice belittled. A 20-something shamed. A professional demeaned. Jewish Twitter is full of accounts by Jews by choice or Jews of color who have been challenged, patronized or “othered” when they show up in Jewish spaces.
For the sin we have sinned by making people feel unwelcome at synagogues - Jeff Rubin
JTA — I have been shocked lately by the number of my friends who have left synagogues because of a pattern of unkind remarks from rabbinic and volunteer leaders. A Jew-by-choice belittled. A 20-something shamed. A professional demeaned. Jewish Twitter is full of accounts by Jews by choice or Jews of color who have been challenged, patronized or “othered” when they show up in Jewish spaces.
For the sin we have sinned by making people feel unwelcome at synagogues
I have been shocked lately by the number of my friends who have left synagogues because of a pattern of unkind remarks from rabbinic and volunteer leaders. A Jew-by-choice belittled. A twenty-something shamed. A professional demeaned. Jewish Twitter is full of accounts by Jews by choice or Jews of color who have been challenged, patronized or “othered” when they show up in Jewish spaces.
For the sin we have sinned by making people feel unwelcome at synagogues
(JTA) — I have been shocked lately by the number of my friends who have left synagogues because of a pattern of unkind remarks from rabbinic and volunteer leaders. A Jew-by-choice belittled. A twenty-something shamed. A professional demeaned. Jewish Twitter is full of accounts by Jews by choice or Jews of color who have been challenged, patronized or “othered” when they show up in Jewish spaces.
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What Divides Us Is Class, Not Race
Kelsey Kremer/Des Moines Register via AP Blac k lives matter. It’s become a rallying cry for those seeking social and racial justice. These three words express the idea, symbolized by the death of George Floyd, that race defines the fault line fracturing our society. Racism doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It always has an economic context.
How The Middle Class Got Screwed By Globalization
How The Middle Class Got Screwed By Globalization Blac k lives matter. It's become a rallying cry for those seeking social and racial justice. These three words express the idea, symbolized by the death of George Floyd, that race defines the fault ? Read Full Article »
What Divides Us Is Class, Not Race
Black lives matter. It’s become a rallying cry for those seeking social and racial justice. These three words express the idea, symbolized by the death of George Floyd, that race defines the fault line fracturing our society. Racism doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It always has an economic context.
Will Workers' Wages Ever Go Up Again?
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Self-employment, temporary employment, on-call work, home-based work, and telecommuting are becoming more common. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
Will Workers' Wages Ever Go Up Again?
-employment, temporary employment, on-call work, home-based work, and telecommuting are becoming more common. In some countries, such as Australia, nearly half of the workforce falls into one of these categories. The growth in these types of employment opportunities is often attributed to the rise in app-based gig employers like Uber or Lyft.
Will Workers' Wages Ever Go Up Again?
Self-employment, temporary employment, on-call work, home-based work, and telecommuting are becoming more common. In some countries, such as Australia, nearly half of the workforce falls into one of these categories. The growth in these types of employment opportunities is often attributed to the rise in app-based gig employers like Uber or Lyft.
Opinion | Why do Canada’s wealthiest families get huge tax breaks?
When the wealthiest households in our economy avoid paying taxes, everyone else makes up the shortfall, writes author Jeff Rubin, who points to a growing backlash across OECD countries against how little tax the wealthy actually pay. By Jeff RubinContributor Sat., Aug. 22, 2020timer6 min. read If you’re a billionaire looking to pass on your fortune tax-free to your kids, Canada is a great place to do it.
Why do Canada’s wealthiest families get huge tax breaks?
By Jeff RubinContributor Sat., Aug. 22, 2020timer6 min. read If you’re a billionaire looking to pass on your fortune tax-free to your kids, Canada is a great place to do it. For example, consider Tobias Lutke, the founder of Shopify, which recently surpassed Royal Bank of Canada as the TSX’s largest listed corporation measured by market capitalization. According to Forbes, Lutke is now one of the richest billionaires in Canada, with an estimated net worth of $8.4 billion (U.S.).
The Expendables | Book | Scribe Publications
A provocative, far-reaching account of how the middle class got stuck with the bill for globalisation, and how, even before the coronavirus, the blowback — from Brexit to Trump to populist Europe — was going to change the developed world. Real wages have not risen much for decades. Union membership has collapsed. Full-time employment is beginning to look like a quaint idea from the distant past.
Echoes of ‘68
Jun 4, 2020, 5:08 PM Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post. A diminishing number of us remember the bad old days of 1967 and 1968 when our cities were alight with riots and rage.
When the Covid cure is worse than the disease
By Jeff RubinContributor Wed., May 13, 2020timer3 min. read To open or not to open? That is the question that is driving a partisan wedge between women and men, young and old and most of all between liberals/democrats and conservatives/republicans. Those still paid to work from home wag a scornful finger at those who want to get back to work, mainly hourly paid factory workers and small shopkeepers.
Opinion | When the COVID-19 cure is worse than the disease
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My Cousin Avraham Yaakov Posen, z"l
You are here: Home Features My Cousin Avraham Yaakov Posen, z"l By Jeff Rubin | April 23, 2020 The Jewish Link was generous enough to devote a full page to an article that I wrote on February 15, 2018, entitled “My Family’s Shabbos in Kiryas Joel.” It was a play-by-play of the time we spent with the family of my second cousin, who was an early settler in the community now over 20,000 strong. As I noted in the article, my father’s family are mostly Shopron and Satmar chasidim.
Coronavirus: Forcing us to rethink things we normally take for granted
For most human beings, the desire for companionship, engagement and socialization is a fact of life. Unfortunately, the coronavirus is forcing us to rethink many of things we normally take for granted. Not the least of which is the freedom to move about. Limiting our options in a time of pandemic, while necessary and unpleasant, will eventually pass. However, what about the millions of individuals for which social isolation and loneliness are an everyday occurrence?
Millennials Show Us What “Old” Looks Like
Age is a relative term. To a 5-year-old, 12 may seem old. To a 12-year-old, 20, and so forth and so on. It seems like the older we get, the older we think “old” is. But do our perceptions of how we see old people ever change? The video above might surprise you. Here’s a transcript of their interactions: Interviewer: Hey, how’s it going? You can stand right there. That’s your mark. How you doing? Woman: I’m great. How are you? Interviewer: Great. Woman: Awesome.
The Challenges of Seismic Mitigation in Oregon: Where Science and Policy Meet - The Bridge: Connecting Science and Policy
By Jeff Rubin, Emergency Manager, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Tigard, OR We’re justifiably concerned about terrorism, but natural hazards still generate far greater risk in terms of number of incidents, geographic spread, casualties, and economic impact. On the positive side, Mother Nature is not an adaptive opponent (Gaiaism notwithstanding), which means that our actions to reduce natural-hazard impact can actually yield useful results.
RUBIN: Denial is not just a river in Egypt
Recently, an article posted in Forbes magazine entitled "Why It's Time for More Big Foundations to Fund Aging" got my attention. What the author says should get your attention too. Written by Paul Hogan, chairman and co-founder of Home Instead Senior Care, this article appeared in Forbes' Sept. 11, 2019 issue.
Opinion | Canada Isn’t So Different. It Could Go Populist Too. (Published 2019)
How long can politicians avoid real talk about how globalization has failed the middle class? Oct. 21, 2019 In January, autoworkers protesting the decision by General Motors to shut down a century-old assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario.Credit...Rebecca Cook/Reuters By Jeff Rubin Mr. Rubin is an author and a former chief economist at CIBC World Markets.
RUBIN: Honoring grandparents deserves more than a day
This Sunday, Sept. 8, is Grandparents Day. Signed into law by presidential proclamation in 1978, the statue marking this day lists three purposes for the designation: 1) to commemorate and pay respect to grandparents, 2) to recognize the importance that older people can have on the lives of the young, and 3) to give grandparents the opportunity to show love and support for their children's children.
The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show on Apple Podcasts
Jeff Rubin (of CollegeHumor) presents interviews with creative people who have turned their obsessions into professions, as well as expert analysis on geeky things that probably don't warrant analyzing.
RUBIN: Awareness is a good first step in addressing ageism
May is Older Americans Month, a fact that I have become increasingly aware of the older I get. When it was first introduced in May of 1963, there were 17 million Americans 65 years of age or older, one-third of whom were at or below the poverty level. What was then meant to draw attention to the basic unmet needs of so many elders today stand as a rallying cry to acknowledge the value of 55 million older adults, often marginalized and penalized by age discrimination.
RUBIN: A Mother's Day story
I always felt loved by my mom. I never doubted it for a minute. Her wisdom, on the other hand, was something I didn't learn to appreciate until much later in life. Happily married for 46 years, my mother was a woman of her time. Yet in many ways as I came to understand, she was way ahead of her time. I was the youngest in a household of three boys. Mom always reminded us that she loved each of her children equally.
RUBIN: Ageing Equal: International campaign fights ageism
October 1 marked the 70th Anniversary of International Human Rights Day. It also marked the start of a 70-day global awareness-raising campaign to address the culture ageism. Why focus on ageism? Because the stereotyping (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) against people based solely upon their age is prevalent worldwide. According to the latest research, ageism may be even more pervasive than sexism or racism.
Ageing Equal: International campaign fights ageism
October 1 marked the 70th Anniversary of International Human Rights Day. It also marked the start of a 70-day global awareness-raising campaign to address the culture ageism. Why focus on ageism? Because the stereotyping (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) against people based solely upon their age is prevalent worldwide. According to the latest research, ageism may be even more pervasive than sexism or racism.
RUBIN: Consequences of inaction, an age-old problem
For several years now, I've been writing about and speaking to the demographic shift taking place in Kentucky, and the dangers inherent in the consequences of public inaction. The rapid growth in our aging population (20 percent of Kentucky's population is now 60 or older) and those living longer (85-plus is the fastest growing age group) should give those in elective office reason for pause. Yet an outcry to take action, and leadership to sound the alarm is sorely lacking.
Jeff Rubin: USMCA falls short on pledge to keep auto jobs at home
Will the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement(USMCA) reverse the steady exodus of high-paying manufacturing jobs from the United States and Canada to Mexico as promised? Since 2000, industry payrolls in Canada, like those in the United States, have fallen by over a quarter while Mexican payrolls have more than doubled over the last decade to almost 900,000 employees.
RUBIN: Honoring Grandparents deserves more than a day
This Sunday is Grandparents Day.
Economist Recommends Canadian Carbon Tax on American Coal in Escalating Trade War
Reflecting on the escalating United States trade war with Canada in the days leading up to Ottawa’s July 1 release of retaliatory tariffs, Canadian economist and author Jeff Rubin recommended the Trudeau government really make Donald Trump “feel the burn” by slapping a carbon tax on the millions of tonnes of American thermal coal shipped annually through Vancouver’s Westshore Terminals.
RUBIN: Dignity, respect and honor
The 4th of July is more than just a day to celebrate our independence; it’s also a chance to consider words like dignity, respect and honor.
Canada’s next salvo in the trade war should hit Trump where it really hurts - Coal
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports are planned for July 1, and while the target list includes items such as steel and aluminum products and maple syrup, if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau really wants to hit President Trump where it hurts, it should target coal. Ottawa should consider imposing its carbon tax on the trainloads of U.S. thermal coal that are shipped out from Vancouver’s Westshore Terminals.
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