Even though farmers now total only about 2 per cent of the population, by most measures they are a…
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Scents and sensibilities
Whether or not we recognize it, all of us are affected by scents. Proof that smell matters a lot…
Not yet
Many people watching the stock market decline are looking for a buying opportunity. However,…
Turned upside down
When the American colonies fought the British for independence in the 18th century, the…
The real cost
One of the biggest problems of our age is the real cost of food. All input items should be taken…
More regulation
The agencies in charge of the regulation of our financial industry have failed. They have performed…
Misinformation
There is, as so often the case, a great deal of misinformation about economic (and political)…
Continued confusion
Even though the Canadian economy seems to have stabilized for the time being, there is something…
North Americans are intoxicated by debt
Treating an inebriated alcoholic with another drink is known to be counter- productive. Yet even…
Too many are ignoring all the warning signs coming from the markets
A medical doctor can list the warning signs of pending serious health problems. Similarly, an…
Irrational exuberance in some areas of markets
Many now acknowledge that stock markets in the previous decade were beset, in the words of the…
Shopping malls may still be able to show the way ahead in planning
Ever since the end of the Second World War, strip malls have been the commercial-retail centre of…
Worth noting
For some time now, we have been searching for ways to improve our economic performance. Many…
Belief in huge inheritance is a pipe dream
Recent articles in the press stated that retails sales for luxury goods are booming. Apparently,…
Defending pessimists
Most of us prefer optimism rather than pessimism. That is why photographers always tell their…