The Right To Life ... For Real This Time

11 reasons capitalism should apply solely to luxuries and not to life essentials

1. The right to life depends on the right to life essentials.
2. Many Canadians can't keep up with inflation.
3. Food inflation is even worse than the inflation on other goods.
4. Housing costs are unreasonable, especially in cities.
5. Canada has ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
6. In Canada and other countries with free healthcare, luxuries-only capitalism would only be a minor reform.
7. Minimum wage could be reduced, because people would have fewer expenses.
8. Restaurants should not be allowed to charge for tap water.
9. Many cities, including Vancouver, treat homeless people as criminals.
10. It is especially baffling that a cold country, such as Canada, has yet to make adequate clothing a human right.
11. Even subsidized housing is inadequate.