Mike’s Midweek Comment

Mid-Week Update: Trump Says NAFTA’s a Bust

 

Posturing or reality? We’ve just finished the first week of NAFTA negotiations and already Trump is saying no deal will be reached. Two of the worlds biggest companies team up to take on Amazon.

…also from Mike: Illegal Asylum Seekers Costing Taxpayers

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Helping Yourself versus Helping the Poor

 

After spending a million dollars a day for years in the Vancouver DownTown Eastside, things are as bad or worse than ever. For the reason why, you don’t have to look any further than the Portland Hotel Society Scandal, where Limousines, lavish travel expenses & political agendas were clearly more important than taking care of the homeless.  

…also from Michael: How Much Will We Let Government Take

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How Much Will We Let Government Take

The competition between those who think the money belongs first to those who earn it, and those who think that Big Government has both the right and obligation to confiscate income earned is at present, with Government becoming more desperate for money, being won by Big Government advocates.  

….also from Michael: Rational Conversations versus Violent Confrontations

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The Retirement Living Jackpot

A Big Fat Idea to take advantage of the fastest growing group – people 65 and over. Specifically taking care of those that can’t take care of themselves. Chartwell Retirement Residences CSH/UN.TO with a 3.8% dividend and Sienna Senior Living SIA.TO with a 5% dividend. Craig Burrows of Tri-View Capital tells you why these companies are good investments right now.

….also Michael’s Featured Guest: The Incoming “Financial Crime of the Century”

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Rational Conversations versus Violent Confrontations

 

Our increasing culture of intolerance and disrespect is at the root of increasing social violence. When it comes to issues like minimum wage, Kinder Morgan Pipeline or Global Warming the chances of having polite, rational differences of opinion are remote. With the politicization of virtually every issue, we can’t be surprised when things turn nasty and violent. 

….also from Michael: The Problem With The Relentless Middle Class Message

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