absurdly low US$1.90 a day used by Roser -- the number of people living in poverty has dramatically increased, to 4.2 billion today, more than half the world's population.

The real story of today's global capitalism is better captured by Piketty. In his epic 577-page treatise, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, he makes the case that capitalism leads to ever-increasing inequality.

Depressing as Piketty's case is, it also includes a ray of hope. He notes that an exception occurred in the period following the Second World War (1945 to 1975) when equality actually increased. This was particularly true in the Anglo-American countries, largely due to the very progressive tax systems enacted by governments, notably in the Anglo-American countries, including Canada.

So the campaign stirred up by AOC -- calling for athe city of Waukesha from consolidating its dispatch operation with the county. He had his staff manufacture a crowd against the idea and then personally attacked the members of the Common Council who supported it.

Scrima might have enjoyed Jack’s show but the taxpayers were ill-served.

But the worst offense of the evening came when Scrima handed a key to Chris Becker and the Waukesha YMCA. Instead of accepting such an honor, Becker owes the city an apology.

It was Becker and the YMCA who promised the city a housing development when they tore down a historic gas station.

The promised development was enough to thwart preservation efforts.

The YMCA tore down the gas station and put up a parking lot. No development. Just some asphalt, some grass, and an ironic sign welcoming