The  main factor that generated the populist trend towards Brexit, Trump, avowed Marxist Jeremy Corbyn and the destruction of the two main political parties in France is the angry rejection of the political elite. What the political elite fail to understand is that anger is justified.

…also from Michael: The Biggest Financial Story in Coming Years 

When Liberal MP and Heritage Chair Hey Fry was told Prime Minister Trudeau has said no to an internet tax bluntly stated “it is obvious he hasn’t read the proposal”. Taxes that would be on top of the 5% tax on broadband services we already have that Ms. Fry says is necessary. What about the windfall that municipal governments are getting on the sharp increase in property values which equals increased property taxes…

…also from Michael: The One Thing You Want Your Children To Know

We have serious and complex problems, and not one of them is going to be solved by superficial thinking held hostage by idealogy. un-informed by research. Examples? The gun registry, it cost billions and failed just the same. Or how about climate change…. 

With the Government bailing out the Montreal Grand Prix, Honda, Ford and the Bombardier family just to name a few that have occurred this year, what is it about Sears that Government doesn’t want to bail it out with your tax dollars? Why not this particular private business?

…related from Mike: The Impact of Amazon’s “Just Walk Out Technology”

The real message from the BC Governments upcoming surplus is “Bigger Government All the Time.” No thought of returning the excess to those who earned it, not even close. In spite of revenues exceeding expenditures, both the Greens and BC NDP is already on record to raise more taxes. The socialization of Big Government is so successful the only thing that separates the parties is how fast they’re going to grow the Government. 

…also Michael’s Mid-Week Update: Whereto Oil, UBER & Sears