A great deal of “information” can be described quite properly as “noise.”…
Canada’s Business
Becoming blurred
Even though several federal elections have revealed the split between the Conservatives’ and…
A culture of mistrust
Few would deny that weak and opportunistic politicians have become a dominant feature of our…
Empty talk
There has been a great deal of empty talk and wishful thinking about the “huge”…
The culture of consumer spending
Too few of us realize what scientists call the “stress beginnings” of contemporary…
A fantasy world
Today most believe that banks should be the bedrock of Canadians’ portfolios. People assume…
Stiff headwinds slowing down any recovery
Inasmuch as history books are full of examples of rapid and sharp recoveries following steep…
Reinventing government is necessary
At long last a “revolution” is stirring in Canada that should entail better government.…
Reasons for skepticism
Happy Days Are Here Again. Are they? That song was so popular in the 1930s during the Great…
Ignorance is not bliss
It is through education that our young people come to know what society cherishes. By means of…
Completely unreliable economic forecasts can cause problems
Most of us would like to be able to rely on forecasts from an authoritative source. Predictions, of…
Surprising recovery
After collapsing two years ago, car makers in North America have made a surprising recovery. In…
Squeeze in living standard is the price of crisis
Politicians routinely ask voters if they are better off than, say, two years ago. The average…
All signs point to economy in deep trouble
In view of widespread confusion, we need a new reality check. Too few understand our economic…
The culprits causing unemployment
With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, there is no shortage of scapegoats. Some blame the…