Reprinted from Vice Magazine On Friday, the world found out about PRISM: a secret tool developed by the United States’ National Security Agency that has been used, since 2007, to directly tap into the servers of companies like Facebook, Google, and
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Dear Future Student of Austrian Economics
Every once in a while, I get an e-mail from an undergraduate student asking where in Canada he or she could pursue a graduate degree in Austrian economics. While no economics department in Canada offers such a degree, there are
Those Darn Conspiracies
As a born-in resident of the nation-state known colloquially as America, I recognize my thumb lies not on the pulse of the Canadian citizenry. But even so, I can postulate that being firm allies of United States global hegemony, Canucks
A Golden Opportunity
In a new twist to the Cypriot saga, a European Commission assessment has called on the Mediterranean country to sell its gold holdings to fund its looming bailout. With the country currently holding 13.9 tonnes of the shiny metal according to the
Two Pitfalls of Devaluing the Loonie
The strength of the Canadian loonie is increasingly seen as a negative aspect. Policy makers and export-oriented industries are united in calls for a weaker Canadian dollar in a bid to keep the economy strong through international trade. Allowing for
Canadian Deposits As Safe As Cypriot Deposits
Reprinted from The Dollar Vigilante Rest easy, Canadians, for your bank accounts are going to be made as safe as those bank accounts in Cyprus. Just take a look at the Canadian government’s budget plan for 2013, particularly pages 144
Ron Paul’s Advice to Canada
Reprinted from the Globe and Mail Editor’s note: This is an unabridged transcript of Paul Koring’s interview with Ron Paul. An edited and condensed version appeared in The Globe on Monday. Ron Paul, the plain-speaking libertarian from Texas whose three
I Can See Clearly Now: A Tale of Two Clinics
Reprinted from Le Quebecois Libre One morning last summer, I awoke to a terrible pain in my right eye: an unfamiliar tearing, stretching sensation that was more than a little worrisome. That evening, still in pain, I noticed halos around
Gun Control Does Not Mean Murder Control
In 2010 the RCMP gave its employees who roam about Parliament Hill Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns. The MP5 can be configured for fully automatic operation. Such a weapon is off limits to the average citizen, though. Whereas the
No Vapour For You! Canada’s Ban on Smokeless Electronic Cigarettes
Reprinted from Le Quebecois Libre When I was a kid, my favourite aunt was a smoker. It bothered me that she smoked, because if I knew anything, it was that cigarettes were bad for you, and I worried for her.
Canadian Minocracy: Rule by the Few Over the Many
“Democracy is a song, a composition for Majority’s voice. Its lyrics are inspiring and strong: the equal right to enjoy our choice. â€Â – Kayle (Best Tweet Winner) According to Kayle, one of George Stroumboulopoulos’ top five tweeters, democracy is
The year 2012 in perspective
Click here to read this article in pdf format:Â December 9 2012 Today, I want to summarize what we covered over the year. During 2012, I sought to address both theory and market developments. Under an Austrian approach, I discussed many
The CMHC Pump and Dump
In a recent Financial Post editorial meeting, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty let slip a statement that hinted at a massive change coming in the housing and mortgage market in Canada: “Over time, I don’t think it’s essential that a government
Growth Pact? What Growth Pact?
If we have to summarize what drove the action last week, we will say it was the speculation over an upcoming (perhaps in June) Growth Pact in the Euro-zone. That was all. That did the trick. There is really nothing,
Forget Stimulus, Deregulate
Canada managed to escape the initial financial crisis, between late 2007 and early 2009, in better condition than its major global financial partners. It did so for a variety of reasons. Canada’s economy is by and large “freer†than that of the
Drill baby drill! With Henry Lyatsky
Henry Lyatsky speaks on the necessity of using Canada’s offshore oil reserves at the Mises Canada Circle: Liberty and Oil, Foundations of Modern Civilization. The talk is entitled “Drill baby drill! Why Canadian Offshore Oil is good for Canada and
Health care in Japan: perfection
Let me start with the conclusion: I get treated medically same day (literally – sometimes same hour) for barely no fees in Japan with a speed I have never seen anywhere else on the planet. All hospitals in Tokyo treat
Government Stimulus – Does it work?
Niels Veldhuis, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, gave this lecture on Friday January 21st at the Institute for Liberal Studies seminar: From the Great Depression to the Great Recession: How Should Governments Respond to Crisis? Niels’ lecture
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