“…briefly during WW II Canada is the second wealthiest country in the world! Watch the Canadian flag drop off the top 15 list in the 1980’s, never to return.”
What Would “THE Canadian Prairie Federation” Look Like?
The population total of the three prairie provinces is about seven million versus a Canadian population approaching forty million. Within this region exist the world’s third largest oil reserves, third largest uranium reserves and about ten percent of the world’s wheat output.
Starting a Restaurant Post-Covid – What’s Changed?
The restaurant industry got hit hard by COVID. Three years out, things have settled down considerably. Still, business owners all over the country are struggling to pick up the pieces of the last two years, while navigating the challenges of the present. None of that is to say that it is impossible to be successful as a restaurant owner today. In this article, we take a look at what it is like to run a restaurant in a post-COVID world.
How the Gig Economy Affects American Workers
It had seemed like a dream. You got to set your own hours, work only when and as much as you wanted, set your own rates, be your own boss. But now the dream feels more like a nightmare. You’re out hustling day and night, 24/7, 365. You’re supporting yourself and your family, but the perks are gone — and so is the safety net. It’s the new gig economy, and it looks like the bloom is off the rose.
The Gilded Age and the Mylar Age
Bubbles and balloons, however, eventually burst and our present economic conditions have the semblance of a gaudy Mylar balloon from the Dollar Tree, one, perhaps, with a smiley face on it, already beginning to show signs of deflation from having been too long on display.
Eating Seed Corn
Whatever the history, eating seed corn in the literal as well as the metaphorical sense has now become business as usual, as we consume the means of generating future sustenance in the name of present advantage. The explosion of credit boosts the phenomenon exponentially.
The Empire’s New Money
Have you ever thought about how money is created? Or how some modern banks started? Is the value of money based on something real, like gold? Would it frighten you if money was created out of thin air?
Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud – How to Spot a Skimmer
The credit card skimmer is one of the most interesting tools in the identity theft arsenal. These simple yet surprisingly sophisticated devices are installed in ATM terminals, on gas pumps, in retail stores and many other places where consumers routinely swipe their credit and debit cards.
The Evolution of Money and the Human Race
It’s hard to imagine a time without money but in fact such a time did once exist. When humans first began living off the land, there was no need for money. We only owned what we could carry and there was very little reason to trade.
Will Rethink Robotics Bring Jobs Back Home?
Technology’s advancements have placed in jeopardy the job security of many individuals. Their fear is that they will soon become obsolete – that a cheaply-produced and easily-programmed robot will supplant them from their position, offering management structures a mechanical employee that will cost pennies on the dollar; that will never request vacation time; and that will never call in sick. What does this mean for human labour?
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