Mike's Daily Comment

Critically Important Subjects for Our Children’s Success

Our educational system doesn’t teach our children about how to get a job, the fundamentals of investing, mortgages or a working understanding of the economics & finance that will profoundly affect them in their lives.

….related from Michael: An Alternative View…

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An Alternative View…

…to the enlightened wisdom that “taxes are the price we pay for civilization”……

…also Michael’s Mid-Week Commment: Bank of Canada Monetary Forecast – Parliament Votes on Getting High

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Bank of Canada Monetary Forecast – Parliament Votes on Getting High

Some optimism in the Bank of Canada Forecast, rate hike & inflation on hold?  Marijuana taxes a windfall for Canada? Mike on the forecast for revenues less expenses including comparisons to legal drugs (alcohol)

….related from Michael’s 04/05/17 Mid-Week Update: Heads Begin to Spin As The Countdown(s) Begin

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The Dumbest Word in Politics…”Free”!

Given that so-called “Free Healthcare” consumes over 40% of provincial budgets, it is hardly free. Indeed, the rate of growth in healthcare spending is triple economic growth. Its time to call it for what it really is…..

….also from Michael: The Good News About The Inter-Provincial Trade Deal

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The Good News About The Inter-Provincial Trade Deal

The cost of trade barriers in terms of jobs and economic activity is estimated to be as much as 130 Billion Dollars. While there is still a list of 167 pages of restricted items, at least its defined.

…also Michael’s Weekend Editorial: A Stick in the Eye at Tax Timeinterprovincial-trade-barriers-leaving-prosperity-on-the-table-trevor-tombe-university-of-calgary-34-638