Trump Tariffs Ignore What is Known About Economics
President Donald Trump ignores economic common sense with his tariff strategy, writes Peter Watson. The US international tariff strategy is in direct contradiction on what is known and accepted about economics. The Father of Economics, Adam Smith, stated that specialization is one of the most important causes of economic growth. That quote came from www.study.com. […]
Immigration is Good for Canada
Immigration brings challenges but has advantages, writes Peter Watson. Are the high numbers of immigrants to Canada causing us economic harm The Canadian economy has a housing shortage and has a much higher rate of inflation than in previous decades. It is understandable that many wonder why. Some say high immigration levels are adding too […]
Federal Budget Outlines Financial and Political Priorities
Federal government outlines priorities in the 2023 budget, writes Peter Watson. This budget is a fiscal and political balancing act between conflicting priorities. There are many worthy causes that require funding, but after pandemic induced spending over the last few years the government must control spending. The liberals have a minority government, so they needed […]