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Commentary on the profits in copying, comparative capitalism, the rise and fall of unions, free trade negotiations, public transit in 20 different cities, Greece to leave soon, and the case for 100 million Canadians.
Important article that reminds us that there is much profit in copying and adapting.
Economist -- Pretty profitable parrots
For businesses, being good at copying is at least as important as being innovative.
Not all economies are created equal.
Commentary on China’s looming investment implosion, the slow march to legalisation, no Dutch disease here, how much money is enough, and getting Canadians to work.
An old theme well told.
Inching towards free trade in health care.
New Yorker – Club Med
This year, a few hundred thousand intrepid American travellers will head to places like Thailand and Costa Rica, in search of something that they can’t find in the United States.
Quote worth noting.
Muslim woman's bra photo sparks controversy
A photo of a Muslim woman wearing full Islamic dress and holding up a bra as she sorts laundry is stirring controversy in Kamloops, B.C., and the Saudi Arabian Embassy is now involved.
Prudent Bear -- Cracks in Europe
There were important developments this week on the liquidity analysis front. Tuesday’s release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes (March 13 meeting) threw chilled water on market expectations for near-term additional quantitative easing.
The terrible state of US finances is more about politics and political culture than about money. But it's also about money. Thanks to David S. of Victoria.
Charlie Rose – Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson
Bowles and Simpson, Co-chairs of President Obama's bipartisan Deficit Commission discuss their proposal to reduce our deficit and balance the federal budget.
The Report
Focus -- Robocalls and the petrostate
Links between election fraud and oil interests are so thick, it appears bitumen itself is lubricating the connections.
Related. Thanks to David of London.
Maclean`s -- How Ottawa runs on oil
Suddenly Western money and influence are driving everything that happens in the nation’s capital.
Ultimately the most successful societies find the balance between the twin virtues of unequal outcomes and equality of opportunity.
The key measure of this balance is inter-generational mobility.
America by this measure is in serious trouble.
Financial Times -- America’s dream unravels
As other nations rise, the US is in relative economic decline – and the country’s political system is making things worse.
Christopher Hitchens vs Tony Blair Debate: Is Religion A Force For Good In The World?
One is a devout Catholic and former prime minister who sees religion as a civilizing force. The other is a prominent atheist, author and journalist who believes that surrendering reason to faith is dangerous.
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Twin Virtues: Inequality of Outcomes & Equality of Opportunity©
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Ultimately, the most successful societies find the balance between the twin virtues of inequality of outcomes and equality of opportunity.
Tax policy should be founded on the principle of generating steady tax revenues sufficient to maximise sustainable economic growth and fund best in class instruments of social justice.
Public policy should never be designed to decrease inequality but should always be designed to increase equality.
Let the state regulate and the market operate (most things).
Welfare strategies are best designed as a hand up not as a hand out.
Find your voice and don't be the echo of somebody else.
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