It is a commonplace view that we are in the midst of the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.…
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The hangover
A key economic signal is the conduct of the consumer. The latest data reveals personal consumption…
Avoiding the bandwagon
A popular idea nowadays is to expand infrastructure spending. The view is that this would revive…
The real cost
One of the biggest problems of our age is the real cost of food. All input items should be taken…
The psychology of buying
It is astonishing to note that wherever one goes to a supermarket, whether it be in Medicine Hat,…
Downsizing becoming a new trend
Downsizing has become the newest trend in the business world. Clearly, it is a reflection of…
The new reality of job seeking
In view of the business downturn, young workers nowadays entering the workforce must contend with a…
Notwithstanding horoscopes; birthdates can make a difference
Many of us read our horoscopes, perhaps furtively, in order to predict our future. While our date…
Analogy
Repeatedly it has been stated that there are striking parallels between the financial crises in…
Indispensible
Our manufacturing industry is spiralling down, but unfortunately too few recognize that it is an…
Canada has a big productivity advantage
In view of newspaper headlines proclaiming that General Motors could cease its operations in…
Original sin
In view of the severity of the current economic downturn, it is essential to determine what caused…
Manipulation
Belief in conspiracies is nothing new. To this day many continue to assume that President John. F.…
The great ‘unknown unknown’ explains the market chaos
What basically has gone so amiss in the housing market? Of course, primarily it was the rapid and…
A fantasy world
Today most believe that banks should be the bedrock of Canadians’ portfolios. People assume…