Category: economics

Canada disaster capitalism economics financial crisis Steve The Corporation
November 26, 2008

Harper’s Plan: Death to Canada by 1000 Cuts

There’s something about the Harper Administration that I can’t quite understand. I’ve never seen a more passive government. The world is falling to pieces and all these people can do is react in terms of cuts.  Thousands of cuts that will bleed Canada to death. Tomorrow, Jim Flaherty will release his long anticipated Economic Statement, but the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has already released […]

economics Politics US economy
November 26, 2008

Buy Nothing Day – November 28 – Take Action

I’ve always had difficulty buying in to buy nothing day.  There.  It’s out there.  For 17 years, I’ve enjoyed the concept from the sidelines. But it’s not for ethical or moral reasons.  It was considerably more of a functional issue.  For example, if I drove my car to visit a friend’s house to eat home-made soup, would the gas consumption be considered ‘consumption’?  I suppose […]

Canada economics The Corporation
November 19, 2008

Auto Bailout: Whither the ZENN Car?

Everyone is talking about doling out more cash to a bunch of lame-duck capitalists, and yet we’ve got a perfect Made-In-Canada solution. The ZENN car , or Zero Emission No Noise car, is an electric vehicle that is being manufactured in Quebec for Quebecers.  The sticker price starts around $15,000 and the extras (AC/radio/etc) would put you at about $20,000. But we’re not supporting it.  […]

disaster capitalism economics shock the future
November 16, 2008

Who is Gerald Celente? Someone to Listen To?

Here’s a Fox clip (of all sources, yes) from InfoWars, that showcases an interview with Gerald Celente . Summary of his predictions for America: America, the first ‘undeveloped’ country (no swift solution to economic issues, the steaming turd of a platform that Bush left for Obama) Revolution, riots, rebellion, marches Holidays 2012:  food more important than gifts I’d like to explore a few of his […]