Inasmuch as history books are full of examples of rapid and sharp recoveries following steep…
Canada’s Business
Reinventing government is necessary
At long last a “revolution” is stirring in Canada that should entail better government.…
Reasons for skepticism
Happy Days Are Here Again. Are they? That song was so popular in the 1930s during the Great…
Ignorance is not bliss
It is through education that our young people come to know what society cherishes. By means of…
Completely unreliable economic forecasts can cause problems
Most of us would like to be able to rely on forecasts from an authoritative source. Predictions, of…
Surprising recovery
After collapsing two years ago, car makers in North America have made a surprising recovery. In…
Squeeze in living standard is the price of crisis
Politicians routinely ask voters if they are better off than, say, two years ago. The average…
All signs point to economy in deep trouble
In view of widespread confusion, we need a new reality check. Too few understand our economic…
The culprits causing unemployment
With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, there is no shortage of scapegoats. Some blame the…
The importance of reputation
In the financial industry one’s good name is crucially important; the value of a reputation…
The frazzled generation
In this era the past 20-somethings remain mired too often in protracted adolescence. That, plus…
Bridging the gap
In many parts of Canada, particularly in the eastern parts of the nation, too many youngsters do…
Timing is everything
In so many things timing is everything. Too early leads to perplexity and too late can mean…
Run amok
Whizzing around companies’ electronic mail system is increasing to an almost unmanageable…
Good news
Long overdue is good news in this column. After about one year of relatively dismal performance,…