Mike’s Big Fat Idea
Andrew H. Ruhland CFP, CIM on how to save yourself from the unrealistic investment return expectations, longer living retirees and the other serious problems combining to create the steam rolling Pension crisis
…also from Michael: The Rube Goldberg Model of Government Spending

Alberta premier Rachel Notely has been forced by political reality to support the Kinder Morgan and Keystone XL pipelnes. However, her hand picked co-chair of the NDP’s Oil Sands Advisory Group wants more than 100,000 workers to lose their jobs. Shut down. Morte. Muerto. Dead as a doornail.
….related from Michael: Symbolism vs Practical Reality, Specific Policies & Measured Results
The future of energy in Alberta below:

It’s a bad time with all the talk about “free education”and trillions in student debt for this set of statistics to come out. Taxpayers on the hook for student loans are going to be shocked at what students are spending that loan money on.
….also Eric Coffin & Michael: Stick Handling Through Euphoric Markets & Tough Talk on Trade

Eric Coffin on the two most crowded trades, long Dollar & short Euro, interest rates, and their imminent effect on gold and some specific gold mining & exploration & development companies he has his eye on.
…also Michael’s Editorial: Symbolism vs Practical Reality, Specific Policies & Measured Results




The Rube Goldberg Model of Government Spending
Posted by Michael Campbell
on Monday, 13 March 2017 14:47
The shear size of complicated government spending is revealed in the 147 innovation programs currently running. What each one does, and how effectively it’s doing the job is known by no mortal
…also from Michael: A Phenomenal Threat to Our Society