Reading Time: 4 minutes The march of technology is inevitable, but the way its proceeds are distributed is a matter of choice. Here are some options
Month: July 2019
Take this job and … uh, love it?
Reading Time: 3 minutes A truly-bad-job phenomenon is gathering on the horizon, particularly for young people. What do we do about it?
Mortgage restrictions force millennials to abandon home ownership
Reading Time: 4 minutes The result has significantly dampened the Canadian economy. Banks, not legislated stress tests, know best who can pay for houses
Beyond Meat should look beyond meat
Reading Time: 4 minutes Beyond Meat’s fixation on replicating the taste and texture of natural products like beef has become the company’s greatest weakness
The importance of eye contact in relationships
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the Western world, too little eye contact is interpreted as being impolite, insincere, or even dishonest
The high social cost of allowing human indulgences
Reading Time: 4 minutes You don’t discourage bad behaviour by making it easier and more pleasant to engage in. Except Canadians have when it comes to gambling and drug use
No, Boris Johnson isn’t another Donald Trump
Reading Time: 3 minutes When these two world leaders hold their first summit, the Boris and Donald Show will be a meeting of two unique and different political minds
Big shots in Toronto, long shots in Calgary sports markets
Reading Time: 4 minutes In both markets, money is an issue. That makes sense in Calgary, but not so much in Toronto
Increasing government debt rarely a successful strategy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Employing a version of Modern Monetary Theory to spend our way to a heightened state of environmental stewardship could cause more harm than good
Overwhelmed in Rome, overfed in Matera
Reading Time: 6 minutes Basking in the splendour, charm and hospitality of southern Italy, particularly when you wander off the beaten track