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It’s our annual December donation drive. Please give from the heart (and wallet!) by clicking here. Thanks. This article originally appeared on Planetizen and is reprinted here with permission. For more information and resources, visit Planteizen.  Entertainer Will Rogers once noted that, “The United States is the only country ever to go to the poorhouse in an automobile.” This has become tragically true for many low- and moderate-income families. For example, thousands of automobiles regularly line up to receive food bank packages, as illustrated in the photo above. These are mostly...

Automobile Dependency: An Unequal Burden Automobile-dependent planning has changed automobiles from a luxury into a necessity. Excessive vehicle costs leave many households without money to purchase essential food, shelter and healthcare. They need more affordable transportation options. Todd Litman | December 15, 2020, 5am PST Share Vic Hinterlang Entertainer Will Rogers once noted that, "The United States is the only country ever to go to the poorhouse in an automobile." This has become tragically true for many low- and moderate-income families.  For example, thousands of automobiles r...

Posted: Dec 10, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 11, 2020 Toronto's financial district is seen on Friday. CBC News analyzed the financial statements of 53 public companies that disclosed receiving more than $10 million from the Canada emergency wage subsidy program. Collectively, these companies dished out nearly $2 billion to shareholders between April and September.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)