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CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUE

1984-0164

Sound

2 of 2

1942-05-25

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Discussion about price control, presented in co-operatino with the Workers Education Association.~Host: Drummond Wren, general secretary of the W.E.A.; Bob Boyd, member of the W.E.A. The panel members are: Sally Norton and Walter Gould.~Discussion of price control. Defined as the law making firms sell their goods at a price no higher than that established at a base period. System is designed to stop inflation by freezing prices. Suggestions are made on how to make price control more efficient. Suggests that: 1) Firms should not be allowed to change the quality of goods while maintaining the cost. 2) Rent controls must also be established. 3) Wholesalers must be made to maintain the quality and quantity of their shipment. 4) Wage ceiling should be lifted to allow workers to combat the rising cost of living. Includes gangster type skit, presented to show popular misconceptions about labour leaders in centre of programme. <30mn>

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A1 2000-07-0024

GAD 0FD547

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