For years we’ve been graduating students that are economically and financially illiterate. It comes at a cost, as you can see so many people being duped in the US Election where one of Trump’s populist stands is supported by the Canada’s left.

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There are many things that could easily be done to help the poor. Two things in particular. Sadly politics takes precedence in Canada.

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We say no to pipelines, no exceptions. as C02 levels trump economic growth, job losses, growing energy needs. Meanwhile the world it not that simple. Especially when it comes to immigration, which the same people support without question.

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Venezuela is a good example of what happens when government runs out of other peoples money. Hunger and Violence in the streets, all in a country that was once rich before Socialism hit.

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Politics over ideology looks like this:

While Vision Vancouver claims to be for the little guy they refused to take 500K from Chevron for school computers, preventing poor kids from access to computers. Say one thing, do another.

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