Rhetoric and reality talk topic

The Annapolis Valley Chapter of the Council of Canadians will present a public talk Tuesday, Feb. 19 by Robert Chernomas, co-author of the recently published book, Social Murder and Other Shortcomings of Conservative Economics.

The book examines the connections between the destructiveness of global capitalism and the professional economists who help keep it that way. It separates conservative rhetoric from economic reality.

Chernomas is a professor of Economics at the University of Manitoba, with research and political interests in health and economics, the social determinants of health and macroeconomics. His co-author, Ian Hudson, is an associate professor of Economics at the same university, currently researching in the areas of political economy and ethical consumption.

In 'Social Murder' they examine conservative economic theory and argue that the current conservative policy environment will make our society less healthy, more dangerous, less stable, more unequal, less fair and more inefficient.

The meeting will be held from 7-9 p.m. in the Library of the Wolfville Public School, Acadia Street, Wolfville. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided.

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