Featured Article
Self described “soft lefty”, author, actor, comedian and gay rights advocate, Stephen Frye on the dangers of the cult of political correctness.
Many don’t care that the carbon tax isn’t revenue neutral. Mike talks about why you will soon. Michael and Ozzie talk about Amazon and the impact on Vancouver real estate. And the size of the federal government will shock you. It should, after all you’re paying for it.
Why, when it comes to government taxes and debt do I think of the old expression “there’s never only one cockroach.” Maybe that’s because there’s never only one level of government that wants our money.
Why is it that when it comes to government services we don’t ask how much. In Vancouver the good news is that a transit strike has been averted but few seem to care where the money’s going to come from.
-
I know Mike is a very solid investor and respect his opinions very much. So if he says pay attention to this or that - I will.
~ Dale G.
-
I've started managing my own investments so view Michael's site as a one-stop shop from which to get information and perspectives.
~ Dave E.
-
Michael offers easy reading, honest, common sense information that anyone can use in a practical manner.
~ der_al.
-
A sane voice in a scrambled investment world.
~ Ed R.
Inside Edge Pro Contributors
Greg Weldon
Josef Schachter
Tyler Bollhorn
Ryan Irvine
Paul Beattie
Martin Straith
Patrick Ceresna
Mark Leibovit
James Thorne
Victor Adair
Mike’s Editorial – Governments Can’t Help Themselves
Posted by Michael Campbell
on Saturday, 30 November 2019 10:49
The EcoFiscal Commission is the latest to recommend a carbon tax BUT with a big caveat – in order to offset the impact – the money must be returned to the individuals and businesses who paid it. In other words, revenue neutral – sadly governments disagree.