Flakes and Nuts
London Mayor Boris Johnson proclaims that the “cornflakes” with high IQs are bound to rise to the top when you “shake the box”in a “greed is good” themed lecture at the Margaret Thatcher Centre for Policy Studies.
Love of Money: Tax Fraud Games
Jim Love, Canadian Mint Chairman and advisor to the Federal Finance Department and to former Prime Minister Arthur Meighan, helped several wealthy Canadians transfer 8 million dollars to off-shore accounts in a tax-avoidance scheme
The ChangeLNG
Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate
Buddy can you spare 16.7 Trillion?
US debt crisis
Idol vs Idle
Pope Francis claims that big Business’ worship of money “idol” is robbing people of jobs and dignity
Can’t see the Fords for the trees
Detroit hopes converting 150,000 vacant lots to urban farming will boost the local economy after the collapse of the auto industry resulted in a loss of 435,000 jobs and bankruptcy.
Bull-shift
Matadors, displaced by European economic crisis and mounting ethical opposition, travel to South America to seek fame and fortune.
M.P. – Mega Pension
Many Canadian Members of Parliament will receive pensions over $100,000 per year
Luxury Trumps Affordable
Donald Trump announces new Trump Tower in Vancouver featuring luxury condos. Meanwhile studies show Vancouver’s high housing costs are driving out families and students.
Harping on Free Trade
Stephen Harper promotes free trade deal in first speech by a Canadian Prime Minister to the British Parliament in 70 years.
