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April 11 editorial cartoon

The decision by the Bank of Canada to maintain interest rates at five per cent underscores the economic struggles faced by middle-income families, who play a vital role in driving economic activity but bear the brunt of stagnant wages, rising costs of living, and financial pressures exacerbated by high borrowing costs.

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Editorial cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, for Thursday, April 11, 2024.

The decision by the Bank of Canada to maintain interest rates at five per cent underscores the economic struggles faced by middle-income families, who play a vital role in driving economic activity but bear the brunt of stagnant wages, rising costs of living, and financial pressures exacerbated by high borrowing costs.

Graeme MacKay
Graeme MacKay

has been the Hamilton Spectator’s staff editorial cartoonist since 1997. He has been twice cited by the United Nations for excellence in satire, and has been recognized by the Association of Canadian Cartoonists with the George Townsend Award for best cartoon of the year.

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