A recent book by Martin Wolf, an esteemed commentator published in the London (England) Times,…
Canada’s Business
Why the difference
Most of us have noted that the sticker price of goods in Canada is much higher for the same things…
A new trend
Up until recently we felt that the workforce appeared to be so young, notably to the police and…
A mixed blessing
Plans are afoot in the United States to privatize the National Air Traffic Controllers…
Ignoring precedents
Medical doctors, lawyers and yes, even economists, base many of their judgements on precedents. It…
The missing word
A multitude of experts are citing the steps that should be taken to improve our economy. Almost no…
A great example
Some time ago this columnist called on Taoiseach, the office of the Irish prime minister, in…
A complete reversal
Not too long ago we were worried about overpopulation, not so much in our vast country, but…
Social divergence
A dramatic departure from the strictly positive course of the late 1990s and 2000s has been the key…
Under control
Our political leaders and even our financial authorities assert that inflation is “under…
A reassessment needed
It has become apparent that there should be a reassessment of the North American Free Trade…
The hangover
A key economic signal is the conduct of the consumer. The latest data reveals personal consumption…
Being stuck at home has economic disadvantages in recession
The geographical diversity of economic opportunities is one of Canada’s many advantages in…
Opportunities to slap corporate names on public and private buildings
After a theatre chain displayed Scotiabank signs on the front of its buildings, other theatres…
A real scandal in education
Huge amounts of money are spent each year on university education; unfortunately, that is a scandal…