Every time I hear a Public Sector Union demand more money, the latest being Nurses Union Deborah McPherson or BCTF Jim Iker, I find myself wishing just once they would be held accountable for……

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Quebec is the 5th most indebted jurisdiction in the Western World, thus this weeks Goofy goes to Pauline Marois Prime Minister of Quebec for the Superficiality & glibness when it comes to the Economic & Financial consequences of Quebec Independence. 

There are severe consequences economically & financially if Quebec decided to be independent. The list is just huge & it would take literally years to sort out. For one if they think they can finance their ongoing deficits and their debt as it rolls over at the same rates they get as a part of Canada now, they are delusional. Not just that but …….

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Hardline Russian officials are already talking about selling US Treasuries & encouraging Russian companies to default on their US Dollar denominated debt. A significant blow to lenders here is the West.   

The first salvo in a standoff,  that one way or another is going to affect all of us, was fired….

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The West’s weak response to Russia’s takeover of the Crimea, opens the door for Russia to take more real estate. Russia already tipped its hand by taking over a Gas Distribution Plant in the Eastern Ukraine which supplies 25% of the Crimea’s Natural Gas. Since the Crimea also rely’s on the Ukraine for 70% of its water and 90% of its Electricity…..

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The latest report from the IMF recommends more taxes to solve income inequality.  Specifically property taxes as a source of new money! It’s time to force Governments to appreciate a simple concept…..