Worthwhile Canadian Initiative

One thing I didn't mention in the discussion of Canada's exit strategy was the question of the extension of Employment Insurance benefits. Last September, the House of Commons voted for a temporary extension in the duration of the eligibility period, and this temporary measure is set to expire next month. The US just passed a […]

In my previous post, I noted that the Canadian economy was moving towards the end of the recovery phase of the recent recession. But what exactly does that mean in terms of a shift in the government's policy stance? And just when should that shift take place?

In the last 24 hours the Sun chain has published two staunchly anti-libertarian editorials, which is a little surprising given the events of the past few weeks. I will link to them under the fold. My purpose for doing so is not at all to bash the Sun or libertarians – rather it’s used as […]

I've been taking a mental health break from economics. I've been buying and fixing up a 1994 Mazda MX6. It's nearly fixed up now. And so am I. So here's a light Summer post. Why do some people fix their own cars?

Why would any woman choose to have a relationship with married man? If all men were equal, being a married man's mistress would never make economic sense: why share with another woman when you can have a man to yourself? But if some men are vastly better off than others, a one-night stand with Tiger […]

After a decent string of strong numbers, the most recent data releases are pretty tepid. It would appear that the days of recovery are coming to an end.

Toronto Star: “Industry Minister Tony Clement says opponents of the Conservatives’ decision on the census are just whining because they once had a “good deal” to get information they needed while letting Ottawa force citizens to supply the data.” Let’s suppose you owned a bakery and you believed your bread prices were too low for […]

Historical censuses from around the world are available on-line at sites like http://ancestry.ca or http://www.findmypast.co.uk. A few hours spent looking up old family records made history come alive for me.

I've vowed to bang this drum as loud as I can for as long as I can, so here I go again. I even have some pointed advice for libertarians who still insist on regurgitating the government's party line.