It’s been a long winter, and there is more to come. When the cabin fever seeps in, I take…
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The Overcast List
Nothing makes me feel more Canadian than the annual accounting ritual of filing my income tax. This…
Inundated
The weekend previous to the time of this writing, both my phone and e-mail were inundated by…
Unmanageable
So far banks in Canada have been well managed and have avoided getting into trouble. However, they…
Dragon lady
They say in marriage it is best not to rock the boat, but apparently it’s totally okay to…
Widowmakers
This past week, we had a strong wind that brought with it heavy thundershowers. I like…
The consensus view
The widespread, conventional view about the course of short-term comfort is that all is well…
November witch
The farmer’s almanac warned us to “beware the November witch.” She was that…
Shop local
One of the great things about living in Wellington County is the collective of small towns and…
Polar bears and fish sticks
My favourite animal also happens to be my nickname: polar bear. I’m okay with that. Who…
The greatest risk
There are many threats that potentially could derail our economy, everything from weak commodity…
Flexible pricing
Most of us are aware that companies’ prices are flexible. Businesses very often charge…
Please bring back spring
On behalf of every grey sweater in my closet, every rolled up pair of wool socks and the spectrum…
A political tranquilizer
In the previous century John Maynard Keynes was widely followed as an expert in guiding an economy…
Over enthusiam
One of the most surprising and puzzling economic trends is the unparalleled strength of the U.S.…