Mike's Daily Comment

The Rube Goldberg Model of Government Spending

The  shear size of complicated government spending is revealed in the 147 innovation programs currently running. What each one does, and how effectively it’s doing the job is known by no mortal

…also from Michael: A Phenomenal Threat to Our Society

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100,000 Oil Workers to Get Knifed in the Back

Alberta premier Rachel Notely has been forced by political reality to support the Kinder Morgan and Keystone XL pipelnes. However, her hand picked co-chair of the NDP’s Oil Sands Advisory Group wants more than 100,000 workers to lose their jobs. Shut down. Morte. Muerto. Dead as a doornail.

….related from Michael: Symbolism vs Practical Reality, Specific Policies & Measured Results

The future of energy in Alberta below:

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Party Time Student Loan Madness

It’s a bad time with all the talk about “free education”and trillions in student debt for this set of statistics to come out. Taxpayers on the hook for student loans are going to be shocked at what students are spending that loan money on.

….also Eric Coffin & Michael: Stick Handling Through Euphoric Markets & Tough Talk on Trade

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Stick Handling Through Euphoric Markets & Tough Talk on Trade

Eric Coffin on the two most crowded trades, long Dollar & short Euro, interest rates, and their imminent effect on gold and some specific gold mining & exploration & development companies he has his eye on.

…also Michael’s Editorial: Symbolism vs Practical Reality, Specific Policies & Measured Results

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A Phenomenal Threat to Our Society

This quote of the week from a Supreme Court Justice addresses the violent protests on University campuses to prevent individuals with a different point of view from speaking.

….related from Michael: Symbolism vs Practical Reality, Specific Policies & Measured Results

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