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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007The Globe and Mail has offered their commentary on Minister Flaherty’s announced cut to the GST. According to the article, Toronto Dominion chief economist Don Drummond says…
“The only way I can benefit from a cut (to) the GST is if I consume more.â€
Huh? By my math, even if you consume exactly the same amount after a GST cut, [...]
Survivor: Canada
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Is it just me, or is this beginning to sound like an episode of Survivor?
Green Leader Elizabeth May says a dinner date with NDP Leader Jack Layton might provide the spark for a parliamentary plot to topple the minority Conservatives.
When the two leaders sit down, May is hoping for “an open-ended discussion about what we [...]
Toronto Star Doesn’t Understand (but that really isn’t news)!
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Hearts over at the Toronto Star are bleeding so badly, not enough blood is available for the organs that provide common sense and intelligent thought. Always out on a socialist crusade, today they editorialize that “Tax cuts carry too high a price”.
When the price of tax cuts is not fighting poverty and helping those who [...]
Desperate Times: Liberals Try To Reassure Each Other
Saturday, October 27th, 2007In the wake of a disastrous month for Stephane Dion and the Canadian Liberals, it seems that the Toronto Star felt it was time to manufacture some “feel good news” for their party.
Liberal reporter Susan Delacourt gives us the headline “Dion’s GTA support holds up” in an attempt to reassure Star readers that their beloved [...]
Flaherty Doing the Right Thing
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007Canadians have been concerned about high retail prices in the wake of a strong performance by the Canadian dollar.  People have questioned why many prices remain high.
As a result, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has held highly visible meetings with prominent retailers regarding their pricing practices.
Many have questioned the effect of Flaherty’s actions. Some suggest that a [...]
What! Urban Canadians Don’t Pay Any Tax?
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007Jack Layton loves to talk a lot, generating plenty of hot air, but making little sense. His recent comments about Conservative plans to cut taxes do not dissappoint.
Layton pressed Harper during question period yesterday, saying Conservative throne-speech promises of tax cuts for individuals and businesses do little for urban residents.
Jack wants to help urban working [...]
Let’s Go Shopping!
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007For weeks, the media has been buzzing with complaints about Canadian prices being higher than US prices, despite our soaring loonie. As someone who has some experience in manufacturing, importing, exporting, and the distribution of goods within Canada, I thought I would offer my thoughts on this topic.
The primary complaint seems to be that Canadian retailers are [...]