The one silver lining in the Canadian political scene right now is that when real danger threatens from outside chaos, Canadians opt for sanity and cooperation. The Tariff Malarky The business wing of the Republicans isn’t made of stupid people. The sudden postponement of the tariff plan was because of pushback from the business community.…
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Politics, Social Commentary
Canadians and Adversity
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There were several silver linings to the clouds this week. When the Going Gets Tough… …Canadians band together. All sorts of news stories about “buy Canadian” moves. Canada is planning to fight in any way we can, and we’re letting Americans know it. Trumps move to postpone the tariffs had a lot to do with…
Social Commentary
A Clash of Economic Theories
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A Lesson in Macro-Economics The non-coincidental rise to power in United States of a demagog and an industry czar has forced the world into an experiment in economic theory on an unprecedented scale. The result will be, as usual, a minor shuffling of the power brokers at the top, and chaos and poverty for those…
Election Watch
The Liberal Quandary
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The Liberals have had their strategy for the next election simplified for them; whatever they do, they’re going to lose. It’s only a matter of how badly. Which leaves them with a pared-down decision field. Only Two Elements to Consider: First, the incredible power of the “change at any cost” stupidity. Second, the reluctance…
Politics, Social Commentary
The New North America
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Now that the topic of redrawing the map of North America has been raised, I wonder if the idea doesn’t have merit. Some Americans, in their egotistical little way, see it as an opportunity to expand. However, it seems to me like the whole of our combined territories might benefit from a reshuffle. The South…
Election Watch
His Own Worst Enemy
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Let’s show some sympathy for those unfortunate people who have charisma. All their lives, people have liked them. They don’t know why. All they know is that if they smile and say the right kind of things, people will agree with them and even follow them. That works just fine, and they have happy and…
Politics
What Next for the Liberals?
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Chrystia Freeland’s abrupt departure from cabinet has answered the question that many have been asking. What’s Going On? The usual approach to a change of guard at the top was just demonstrated by the Democrats in the US. The leader-to-be takes on a higher and higher profile to give that person a chance to create…
Social Commentary
What’s Wrong with the Left?
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John F. Kennedy’s, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,” seems a long time ago. I doubt if it would play well to today’s audience. We live in a world of increasing cynicism, and right-wing politicians are ahead of the wave, while the Left…
Social Commentary
Revisiting Basic Economic Ideas
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I do my research, and I think long and hard before I form an opinion. As a result, I don’t find myself changing my mind too often. (My wife might not agree with this analysis, but she’s entitled to her own opinions.) However, present economic trends have forced me to re-evaluate some ideas I have…
Election Watch, Politics
How Stupid Are Voters?
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If one were to follow the media (especially the leftist variety) lately, one might get the impression that about half the voters in US and Canada are completely brain dead. As I discovered when I researched my book, “Why Are People so Stupid?” they usually aren’t. Illogical perhaps. Stupid, no. So, with a B. C.…