Many must share responsibility for our present economic troubles. The financial community is among…
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Generation Ys indifference to society mocks work ethic
What can we expect now that Generation Y, those in the 18 to 29 age category, are approaching…
Creatures of habit
People pretty much are creatures of habit. Inasmuch as they are set in an unvarying routine, this…
New uniform taken over in mens fashions
Styles in men’s attire seem to come and go. However there is a trend underway that appears to…
Highly paid executives usually just wasting time
How do company executives spend their time? Most of us are puzzled, as it is almost inconceivable…
Foolish predictions from so-called experts
It is truly incredible that the equity market continues to perform so well on the same predictions…
Information overload through technology
The data that confront us on the internet simply are mind boggling. Much of it is of no interest or…
Devoid of meaning
Nowadays we seem to focus on price inflation, even though at the moment it appears to be subdued.…
More of the same
More often than not the most accurate forecasts for the weather are “more of the same.”…
Things to come
Many years ago H. G. Wells wrote a book, Things To Come, forecasting an ominous future.…
What to do
The greatest problem confronting the investment community is what to do. Investment advisors, if…
A new model
Faith in so many of our major institutions has been shaken tremendously over the past two decades.…
Boosting investment
For the past several years central banks/governments have tried to bolster the economy. Short-term…
Secular stagnation
Recently a distinguished U.S. economist, Alvin Hansen, stated that we in North America will undergo…
A new focus
At long last governments in Canada are beginning a new focus, spending on infrastructure…