Category: Corporate Profits

Harper Misrepresents Economic Reality

  I constantly find it amazing how our press lets Harper et al get away with dishonest information without contradiction.  Jim Stanford gave a few examples recently regarding Harper’s claim about how remarkably well Canada has performed during the recession. For example, contrary to what Harper, Flaherty and the columnists at the Post have been [...]

Thursday March 31st, 2011 in Corporate Profits, Education, Harper, Media, Right-Wing Think Tanks, The Economy | 5 Comments »

Northern Pipeline / Perimeter Agreement

  Expect those First Nations that are now opposed to the Northern Gateway pipeline which proposes to export as much oil as we possibly can to China, as quickly as we can, to be bribed by big dollars from the oil companies regardless of the H20 emissions and the other important environmental considerations? Think these [...]

Tuesday February 15th, 2011 in Canadian Politics, Corporate Profits, Corporate Tax Cuts, Corporations, First Nations, Harper, Oil, Perimeter Agreement | 2 Comments »

US Income Disparity / Canada’s Disgraceful Child Poverty / No Thanks to a Common Security Perimeter!

  On November 1st the New York Times carried a column by their op-ed columnist Bob Herbert on the subject of inequality of income in the U.S.  It’s excellent, and much of what Herbert writes applies to what has been happening in Canada as well.  I’ll ask Jillian if she can provide a link. It’s [...]

Wednesday December 15th, 2010 in Child Poverty in Canada, Common Security Perimeter, Corporate Profits, Emigration, Health Care, Income Disparity, Social Spending, US Deficit/Economy, US Politics | Comments Off

America’s Politicians / Debt / Foreign Investment & Potash

  Hey, how’s this for a little list? Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan George W. Bush Sarah Palin What do you think this says about the average American voter? A new poll shows that 80% of Republicans “admire Sarah Palin.” Good grief.  And other Republican possible candidates are frozen, afraid to take her on. Good grief [...]

Sunday November 28th, 2010 in Corporate Profits, Debt, Environment, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Liberal Party of Canada, Potash, US Deficit/Economy, US Politics | Comments Off