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The government of Greece, pushed by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, has imposed tough austerity measures upon the Mediterranean nation. Sales taxes…
economics
Supply and motherfucking demand in northern British Columbia
What would you say if a company with an arguably poor environmental track record asked to put a pipeline to pump some of the most…
Trouble in the U.S. of A.
The future looks bleak for the economy of the United States. Currently, the U.S. is embroiled in a dispute about whether the decision by Federal…
Ad Infinitum
Starting Dec. 1, the Winnipeg Art Gallery will be screening the winners of the 2010 Cannes Lions festival, which took place June 20-26, 2010. The…
Old enemies, new friends
China and Russia have sent a shockwave through the financial world, as they announced that they would no longer use the American dollar when trading…
Strictly Platonic
It happens kind of like this. You browse for a while, looking for something interesting, or rather, something you’re interested in. You can’t seem to…
“The Freer the Markets, the Freer the People”
Libertarianism and communism are theoretical opposites with a lot in common. Both theories originate from a system of ethics, both involve massive societal change, and…
China in Africa
When Chinese supervisors recently shot at protesting Zambian miners, injuring 11, the story quickly became international news. A labour incident in a remote corner of…
Radio ads and you
We live in a world in which we are bombarded by mass media messages and advertisements. When you watch television, your show is halted every…
Commonwealth games reveal disparity
During the next two weeks, over 7,000 athletes will compete in the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The games have been described as an…