Mike's Daily Comment

This Is Going To Cost You Big Time

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Tuesday, 31 July 2018 13:37

 

The BC government has taken a page straight out of Donald Trump’s protectionist playbook by decreeing that only unionized workers can work on infrastructure projects thereby raising the cost to taxpayers by hundreds of millions. But that’s not all – wait til you hear the over the top perks. 

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Government Remains the Enemy of Affordable Housing

Posted by Michael Campbell & Ozzie Jurock

on Monday, 30 July 2018 13:23

Canadian Governments at all three levels have gone after the real estate markets with a variety of taxes fees and levies. The new stress test is one of the sharpest instruments they’ve brought in and results just in are not pretty!

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The Elephant in the Room – Economics Trumps Politics Everytime

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Monday, 30 July 2018 12:56

Failing to understand that is at the root of a massive number of calamities from the collapse of the Soviet Union – to the desimation of currencies – to the upcoming collapse of Canadian healthcare (unless profound changes are not forthcoming.) 
 
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Top Analyst Issues a Warning

Posted by Michael Campbell Interviews Greg Weldon

on Sunday, 29 July 2018 14:46

The world economy has one foot on a banana peal and the other on thin ice thanks to the massive build-up of debt – investors should beware. One the world’s most respected analysts, Greg Weldon talks interest rates, gold and stocks. 

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Where Canada Stands in the Huge Lithium Ion Battery Race

Posted by Michael Campbell Interviews Dan Blondell

on Sunday, 29 July 2018 14:38

Dan Blondell, CEO of Nano One Technologies expands how China is mobilizing the effort for automobile battery technology and where some companies in Canada stand in the big race. 

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