Today, 89% of Canadians adhere to at least one loyalty program (also called a reward program), and 41% adhere to a program that is connected to a credit card. In other cases, such programs are connected to stand-alone loyalty cards or smartphone applications. Many critics maintain that these programs do not really offer any benefits for consumers, and suggest that they should be regulated. What is the truth of the matter, and what effects have such regulations had in countries that have adopted them?

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Should Ottawa run large deficits in order to "stimulate" the Canadian economy?

The inequalities that impede social mobility.

The lessons to draw from the Danish model.

The latest incarnation of the Oxfam Global Wealth Statistics report.

Public spending does not stimulate the economy.

The lessons to draw from the Danish model.

The failure of government bailouts of large corporations.

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