Mike's Daily Comment

A Terrible Policy That Hurts Us All

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Monday, 4 June 2018 13:49

Note to President Trump; The last time the US imposed steel tariffs in 2002  – the S&P 500 dropped 30%.  The tariffs were removed in 2004 with nothing accomplished. 

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You Can’t Fool All of the People All of the Time

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Friday, 1 June 2018 14:43

Two years ago political groups like the BCTF, the Council of Canadians, The Leap Manifesto crowd and media celebrities like Naomi Klein had managed to convince 75% of Canadians that Free Trade did not benefit Canada. Today, thanks to the moves of Donald Trump, that number has flipped around completely!

 

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Cognitive Dissonance Grips The Trans Mountain Pipeline Debate

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Thursday, 31 May 2018 13:48

Hmm – many of the same people who don’t make a peep when the government put billions into GM and Chrysler – and hundreds of millions in Honda Canada and Ford – to produce cars that create emissions – are now outraged when the government invests billions in a pipeline. 

 

     Hundreds rallied against federal buyout of Kinder Morgan

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Liberals to buy Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5B

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Wednesday, 30 May 2018 13:29

To ensure it gets built, the Kinder Morgan Pipeline is now going to owned by the Federal Government. Basically becoming another Federal Government Utility. The question is, was it a good deal for taxpayers?

 

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A Business Management Nightmare

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Tuesday, 29 May 2018 15:00

As both a taxpayer and a customer, Michael came face to face with an unnerving experience on a Government Monopoly, BC Ferries,

 

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