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What i think government could do and trade unions could accept if everybody is looking for a reasonable way out is for the government to say to the review body, lets do your next report as quickly as you possibly can and in doing that report, take account of any new evidence you might have received after you made your recommendations last year. a sort of inherent catch up, if you like. hagar inherent catch up, if you like. how did the body _ inherent catch up, if you like. how did the body reach...

BRUSKE: More balanced economic policies needed to avoid devastating job losses...

Make decisions for political interests right now. whats the political interest for this program for -- >> well, look the simplest argument it is what was promised on the campaign trail, and i think that we saw in the midterms, the importance of young people turning out to vote, and young people are going are not going to turn out to vote if they dont believe the politicians are keeping their promises to them, if they dont believe that politicians can make their lives better, and kind of address ...

Work student loan forgiveness? >> i think, the primary way of dealing with the issue of college debt, is one of affordability, so i think what we have is in tandem, the biden administration focusing both on student debt, and trying to find avenues, legislatively and working with college and university partners to make college more affordable for the average working family. >> all right, interim reminder, lone wolf air is next right after the show at ten, panel, please stick around, we have a lit...

The homebuilder cancellation rate was 25.6% in October, up from 7.9% last year, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, as mortgage rates hover between 6% and 7%.

State and county agencies are partnering on a series of Winter Energy Fairs, including three upcoming events next week in Western and Central New York. The

In order to transition smoothly to a clean energy economy while maintaining reliability and affordability, weve got to ensure that our stable baseload resources are maintained. >> trace: california is a trendsetter and this could be the canary in the home line of california is pulling back on its generous subsidies. it sounds like the rest of the country is going to have to follow suit. >> carley: thats typically what happens. >> thats typically what happens a state the size of california are ec...

Solar. >> if we make solar more expensive here, its going to threaten the affordability and availability of solar throughout the united states. >> the debate is about how much those who dont have solar subsidize those who do. >> the people without solar, they are paying even higher rates essentially because we are subsidizing those with the solar panels on their roofs. >> right now the state mandates utilities pay homeowners with rooftop solar $0.30 for every kilowatt hour they generate, whether...

New legislation has been introduced that would deliver critical broad-based inflation relief to Albertans, with additional targeted cost-of-living supports for families, seniors and vulnerable Albertans. 

What sam said, hes -- what do they call one of those vulture investors, buys on the cheap. he doesnt see any distressed properties. he says we have more distressing to go. what do you think of that? >> neil, first and foremost, great to see you as always. i agree with sam. even though the interest rates have gone down, theyre still more than double they were a year ago. that coupled with the fact that home prices are still up from a year ago has really crushed affordability. so i think the headl...