Problem 1: Read this CBC article in response to Budget 2024's promise of 'generational fairness':
Can Trudeau's budget restore 'generational fairness'? Economists say don't bet on it
Should the federal government change its (past) budgetary choices to achieve intergenerational fairness? What would 'intergenerational fairness' look like? Do you think this is feasible?
Problem 2: Other countries, like the UK, grapple with similar issues:
Can Trudeau's budget restore 'generational fairness'? Economists say don't bet on it
Hall emphasizes policy learning and paradigm shifts. Can Canada and the UK learn from each other or are they too different?
Briefly explain your answers with reference to one or more of the readings.