Mike's Daily Comment

Norway’s Very Inconvenient Source of Wealth

 

Over 40% of Norway’s substantial wealth (1st on the human development index & 4 highest per capita income in the world) is derived from Oil & Gas production, transport and pipelines. Which doesn’t bother the progressive left like it does in Canada, for example…..

…..related from Michael: The Bad News Battle Between The BC & Alberta NDP

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Dominated by Inconsistent Political Talk

 

When a donation to a political party exceeds that of a donation to the poor, you know Politicians aren’t concerned about the poor. But that is hardly the only inconsistent political speak, as Michael delightfully points out……

…..also from Michael: Canada’s Healthcare: Designed to Be The Worst

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ICBC: British Columbia’s Dumpster Fire

 

The political meddling that goes on in the Insurance Corporation of BC aggravated by the 23% jump crashes since 2013 simply means this government controlled entity is not going to surprise anyone when it raise rates

…related from Michael: It’s Cain Vs. Able: NDP Version

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It’s Cain Vs. Able: NDP Version

 

 
 
Alberta’s Premier has missed the point. To the ideologically driven there is not such thing as “social license.” There will be no compromise on the Kinder Morgan expansion with opponents in the Green/NDP coalition government in BC. This is not about the law or the most cost effective to reduce emissions – or mother earth where the BC NDP is concerned. It’s survival politics. 
 

….also from Michael: Celebrities Take a Hit

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Celebrities Take a Hit

The Grammys suffered a 24% drop in audience this year. Could this be a top in the smug celebrity culture?

….also from Michael: Einstein Kicks It Through The Uprights

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