Mike's Daily Comment

How Can Anyone Be Surprised That Bullying is a Problem

Our societal models are based on confrontation where disrespect and demonizing opponents is the norm. Shaming and bullying is the norm on an increasing number of subjects. Let’s face it, we love the politics of division and labour/management strife but then somehow we’re surprised that bullying is a problem.

Moneytalks – The Entire Show

Mike asks who benefits from the billions spent on business subsidies and tax incentives while leading gold analyst, Eric Coffin talks about the latest rise in the precious metals. Victor Adair talks about the one big event you should know about in the markets just before the Hall of Fame Goofy Award.

LIVE WEBINAR – Thriving Through Economic Turbulence: 3 Real Estate Strategies

Justin Smith and the team at Hawkeye Wealth made this presentation as part of the 2019 World Outlook Financial Conference on Feb 1st & 2nd. They have been kind enough to offer it to our entire audience by way of a live webinar at 7pm on Wednesday, Feb. 27th. Registration is limited to the first 500 so don’t delay! CLICK HERE to reserve your space.

The presentation introduces three of their favourite real estate strategies to help investors navigate the obstacles facing us in 2019, including:

  • Increased government interference and regulation in the real estate sector
  • Slow growth in the Canadian and Global economy
  • High levels of inflation
  • Rising interest rate environments in Canada and US

Everyone In BC Gets A Tax Increase…But Few Seem To Notice

So long to the revenue neutral carbon tax – no more offsetting reductions in individuals and business income tax.   The BC Budget estimates that the government will take in a net $1.441 billion from individuals and businesses. That’s just the start – a billion more dollars out of the economy by 2021 – and according the UN’s International Panel on Climate Change that’s not nearly enough.

Even in the Climate Change Crowd There’s Big Disagreement on How Best To Reduce Emissions

In the last decade Germany spent $580 million US on renewables and got zero reduction in emissions and double the cost for electricity.  Forget the nonsense about a “climate consensus” there is a major rift among advocates and scientists as to the role of nuclear vs renewables.