How’s that for a subjective blog title? But I will make the case for it. As you know, the Equalization system is basically set up to reward economic failure. If your economy can’t generate enough own source taxes, the Equalization…
Continue ReadingDear Mr. Irving, Thanks. Love, Bernie
Just took a look at exports from New Brunswick for the 12 months ending June 30, 2006 and compared them to the 12 months ending June 30, 2005. Outside of Irving, the picture ain’t pretty. Of the top 20 export…
Continue ReadingStudents, vote with your ballot not your feet
Statistics Canada just released their tuition fee data for Canadian provinces today. I know this stuff is getting to be old hat for you but here goes anyway. New Brunswick has the second highest undergraduate tuition fees in Canada (a…
Continue ReadingLearning from Eastern Europe
As I listen to Mr. Equalization demand more handouts from Ottawa, once and a while I need a tonic to remind me there is a better way (and no, that’s not a Gin and Tonic). I read this story recently…
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