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Canada continues to get a C- when it comes to economic growth despite the fact that we’ve all taken a 30% plus pay cut compared to US workers thanks to a weak loonie – along with other factors including record low interest rates – the question is why and at what cost.
It wasn’t a fair fight – 8 student protestors, members of Extinction Rebellion vs UBC Board of Governors and the Administration. But a hollow victory if reducing emissions is the goal.
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America’s top political analyst, Peggy Noonan takes dead aim at the “woke” progressive set in her forecast for the next 10 years.
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Are Canadian Universities headed down the same intolerant, narrow path that’s destroying US colleges? This week’s goofy suggests the answer is yes.
After 30 years of climate change warnings nothing much has changed. Mike risks the wrath of the Climatestrike.org and Extinction Rebellion by asking whether it’s time to change the approach.
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A Brilliant Example of the Impact of Taxes
Posted by Michael Campbell
on Wednesday, 15 January 2020 9:53
Proponents of higher taxes play dumb (okay, maybe they’re not playing) when it comes to the impact of higher income taxes but that doesn’t change the reality.