Mike's Daily Comment

Consuming Boxing Day

 

Economics is the study of incentives. Changes in prices changes incentives with in turn changes behavior. Most of us understand that the reason everyone shops on Boxing Day is that everything is on sale. Pity our Governments can’t understand the value of incentives. 

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You Don’t Know What You’re Missing

 

7 years after London – 3 years after Toronto  – 5 years after London – 2 after Edmonton – Vancouver still doesn’t have ride sharing. Why? because the NDP and Vision Vancouver need to protect consumers from paying less for transportation – save us from using our cars less and not having to pay  $20 bucks to park downtown.  

…also from Michael: BC Message to Investors “Don’t Invest In BC”

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Charles Darwin On Our Change Resistant Government

 

Why is our Government so resistant to change? How can anyone think that an old approach is the key to meeting today’s challenges? As Charles Darwin observed, the species most adaptable to change is the one that will survive. Doesn’t sound like good news for our change resistant Government.

….also from Michael: Big Implications For The US dollar & Stocks & Positives For Canada

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Updates On The Anti-Free Speech Crowd & Venezuelan Child Deaths

 

Michael comes up with a shocking update on Lindsay Shepherd, Money Talks Person of the Year. Mike also asks a question about Venezuela that no University professor wants to answer. 

….also from Michael: Big Implications For The US dollar & Stocks & Positives For Canada

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Big Implications For The US dollar & Stocks & Positives For Canada

 

One of the main themes on Money Talks since 2010 has been the breakup of the EU and the demise of the European Welfare State Model. That process has already pushed trillions of Euro’s into the US and to a lesser extent Canada. Two more significant signs occurred this week….

….also from Michael: Some Climate Change Advocates Working Against Taking Action

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