Mike's Daily Comment

A Case of Deja Vu! – With the two fastest growing demographic groups in Canada are those aged 60-65 and those over 100, its no surprise that Canada needs to take meaningful action. As the latest report makes clear……

Taxpayer spending on K- 12 Education Spending continues to rise despite a decline in enrollment. And that doesn’t even account for the recent rise in teacher salaries and pensions.

Education Spending – The big question is, what percentage of Government spending shoud be spent on education at a time when enrollment continues to drop and budgets continue to increase. 

Protecting the Gravy Train – Since the advent of the credit crisis 7 years ago, followed by Europes Soverign Debt problem, the go to policy has been to encourage more 

APRIL 11TH COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK

Michael on why in the future you are going get to keep less of your money than ever before. Why Government feels compelled to raise Provincial, Municipal & Federal income taxes & fees even in the face of tragic unemployment in Canada.

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APRIL 11TH INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK

Michael interviews Aaron Dunn, head of Keystone’s Income Stock Service to discuss his coverage on small to large-cap dividend growth stocks. For 4 straight years Aaron has outperformed the market with average annual returns of 21.1% compared to the TSX average of 5.5%. Also Money Talks regular Tyler Bollhorn drops by to share some ideas on when to sell – common signals that the trend is turning. Tyler also recommends two stocks

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APRIL 11TH GOOFY

Michael’s goofy’s this week involve another racial outcry as well as a prime example of Government mismanagement

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