Category: economics

Canada economics tax issues
January 11, 2009

Tax Comparisons & No More Tax Cuts – PLEASE

Here I am, a typical middle-class dude with lots to lose and I’m begging the so-called leaders of my federal government to avoid the Harpie-like calls for tax relief for businesses and on the personal level. Why?  Because our social infrastructure will come to a drastic and complete failure if we do. Mel Hurtig doees comparisons of tax rates for corporations and for personal income […]

disaster capitalism economics euthanol interflation oil shock US economy
January 7, 2009

China to Reduce $US Transactions

Please note:  the opinions expressed in this blog do not constitute financial advice.  Any investment action that you take in response to this article or other articles on this blog (or other blogs, for that matter) should be done with the support or review of a registered financial advisor. The government of China has announced that it will reduce the volume of $US transactions, mainly […]

economics environment Food/diet
January 6, 2009

Green America: 7 Fixes for the Green Economy

Green America (was Co-op America) has added 7 recommendations for a new Green Economy. The original link can be found here. Here’s a quick summary of the 7 fixes: Green Energy = Green Jobs Clean Energy ‘Victory Bonds’ (I would buy these!) Reduce, Reuse, Rethink (hint: consumerism is not the answer) Go Green, Fair Trade, Local (Use the National Green Pages index – is there […]