Mike’s Big Fat Idea

Instant Wisdom & Quote of the Week

Instant Wisdom 0:00

Respected thinker, Jonathon Haidt weighs in on the cost of identity politics and privilege when it comes to education.

Quote of the week 3:41

This is important. Arthur Brooks talks about what’s really driving the divisions in society today.

Mikes’ Editorial – You’re About to be Knee Deep in BS

The go to rationale for the latest vote buying scheme is that it creates jobs.  The only problem is that these lofty promises rarely work out.  In fact, they regularly cost the economy jobs.

 

Complete Show – July 20th

Mike talks about the baloney of all the job promises made by politicians.  Aaron Dun drops by to talk about a couple of great ideas for people looking for higher yields and growth.  Ozzie weighs in on the old debate “to rent vs  buy.”

Only An Idiot Would Call It a Speculation Tax

Only the tax hungry BC government thinks that buying a second home and holding it for 10, 20, 30 years while paying property taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep is speculating – and you don’t even have to sell it for the government to demand your money.

The BC Government Was Just Kidding…Right?

Saying to BC Utilities Commission inquiry that is looking into the cause of high gas prices in BC that it’s not allowed to consider the impact of government taxes or other policies was a joke…right?…no. Okay, well it was laughable.

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