Mike’s Midweek Comment

Bombardier Begs For Money and Succeeds (of course)

It’s only the 82nd time the taxpayers are going to bail out Bombardier, this time for $375 million taxpayer dollars. Tax Free Too! Bombardier, a company with such poor credit no bank would lend to it, what are the chances they’ll pay taxpayers back? Corporate welfare or cronyism, eiher way its a bundle of money at risk.  Meanwhile Canada’s supply management system is on the negotiating table in Washington.

…speaking of good investments: Amazing Gains on Jeff Olin’s of Vision Opportunity Fund

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The Millennials Get Stabbed in the Back

The Federal Liberals have just taken a decision that will cost the millennial generation another 11 billion a year from 2023-2030, and another 16 billion a year after that.

…..also: Amazing Gains on Jeff Olin’s of Vision Opportunity Fund

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Oh My – Where Will We Find Another 11 Billion In Taxes!

In Canada where more people are over 65 than under 15  It’s going to cost when the Federal Liberals roll back the increase in the age of eligibility to collect Old Age Security. They are going to make some good moves though.

…speaking of Big Spending: Johnny Depp’s Boatload of Shocking Spending

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A Most Interesting Perspective

During the World Outlook Conference Michael had a conversation with an analyst who brought attention to the upcoming NAFTA negotiations with Donald J Trump, and what Canada can look forward to

….also Michael’s Weekend Editorial: A Very Dangerous Gametrump-nafta

 

 

Live From the Trading Desk: Trump Turmoil

Victor thinks that you’ve got to get your world view right. The world has changed and the markets are coming around to the view that Trump is going to do what he said he was going to do. Currency markets react. the US dollar down the last 6 weeks in a row after hitting a 14 year high.

…also: Trump Wall Critics Busy Building Walls Themselves

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