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Three makes a trend: Canadian Leaders Lying About Causes of Economic Crisis

StickyFeet — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:37:20 +0000

But so it starts, the deflection and revisionist history of crisis. Don't get fooled. They will come for your pensions and health care, just as they are doing in Europe. They already came at us with a fake OAS crisis.

Peter Brown is not shooting straight

StickyFeet — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:17:18 +0000

Peter Brown, the founder of Canaccord Financial, ikon of British Columbia’s business community, recently issued a letter to the BC Conservative Party in which he urges BC’s so-called “free enterprise” coalition to unite in a bid to deny the left-of-centre a victory in the next provincial election. Mr. Brown’s letter warns that the world [...]

Poll: Which Story Should Vancouver Province Do on Stagnant Wages:

StickyFeet — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:44:38 +0000

Poll: Which story would you prefer to read in The Province Newspaper, Vancouver: income have been stagnant for one year or that incomes have been stagnant for 30 years for the average Joe while rising 180% for the 1%?

The Peasants are Storming the Gate. Let Them Eat Cake?

StickyFeet — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:26:46 +0000

I decided to repost the following in light of recent events: Occupy Wall Street. It was originally posted May 6, 2010 here. The Global Financial Crisis brought about the single biggest one-time historical transfer of wealth to the financial sector from western taxpayers via the government. This wealth transfer was the culmination of a 30 [...]

Jack Mintz Tax Myths are Myths

StickyFeet — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:55:15 +0000

The highly respected economist Jack Mintz, University of Calgary, writes a piece in the National Post today "The Campaign's Top Corporate Tax Myths" in reference to the ongoing corporate tax debate in Canada's Election 41. I have to take issue with Mr. Mintz's assertions, at least partially.

Response to: Fortune’s still knocking at Harper’s door, Lawrence martin Globe & Mail

StickyFeet — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:38:19 +0000

I think you guys may not like to hear it, but some of the blame for Harper's free ride has to be laid on the media.

Canada Election 41 Poll – Vote Then See The Results

StickyFeet — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:20:28 +0000

How you intend to vote in the upcoming Canadian federal election? Vote and see the results.

How Corporate Tax Really Works vs. Harper Sugar Pill Assertions

StickyFeet — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:47:44 +0000

"Let me be clear", Mr Harper and the Conservatives are following the discredited voodoo economic of Ronald Reagon, aka Reaganomics. Gearge W. Bush repeated these policies and drove the US over a cliff. It's not something we want to copy in Canada.

Indian Hospitality – Hotels and Inns

StickyFeet — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:44:13 +0000

If you have visited India in the winter you know that hotel rooms can be hard to come by, or at the very least a little bit expensive. Well, why not turn that into an investment opportunity? India has dire shortages of hotel and motel rooms.

NRI Matters Top 25 Power Podium for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2011

StickyFeet — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:57:54 +0000

NRI POWER PODIUM is an initiative brought to you by NRI Matters. It provides an open platform to three NRIs at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2011, New Delhi. You could be one of them. This is an opportunity for you to take up a cause and make a difference to the NRI community by asking the right questions, starting a debate, making the right noise; all pointed at the who’s who of powerful India - Indian bureaucrats. You have three categories to voice your opinion through: