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Posts Tagged ‘subsidization’

Dumbing down at our expense
Dumbing down at our expense
By Chris | October 17, 2007 | Feedback (20)
There is a fear in the halls of political power to broach certain topics with honesty, regardless of expert opinion.Take the war on drugs. It has been proven beyond a shadow of ...
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Debunking the Growth Myth, Part 3
Debunking the Growth Myth, Part 3
By Chris | October 12, 2007 | Feedback (0)
Myth Number 3We must stimulate and subsidize business growth to have good jobs.Reality Check: Traditional economic development programs are often little more than corporate subsidies that act to fuel local ...
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DIY: Make a killing with land speculation.
DIY: Make a killing with land speculation.
By Chris | October 1, 2007 | Feedback (2)
This is a reprint from a 13 year old Economist magazine I found at the dentist office. I think you'll find that the path to riches is just as easy to follow today as it ...
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...and the east end growth machine rumbles along.
…and the east end growth machine rumbles along.
By Chris | September 21, 2007 | Feedback (6)
"Most cities are busily doing everything they can to grow as fast as possible. They are aggresively recruiting new businessess with subsidies, tax waivers, and other giveaways. They are pouring millions into building infrastructure ...
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Investing in regeneration VS subsidizing sprawl
Investing in regeneration VS subsidizing sprawl
By Chris | August 29, 2007 | Feedback (2)
The university requires another 20 million dollars, in addition to the 40 million it just received from the province, to make it's dream of the Centre of Engineering Innovation a reality. As reported ...
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In praise of preservation
In praise of preservation
By Josh | August 28, 2007 | Feedback (1)
I tuned in to council last night to catch the lively debate (and, oh, was it lively!) on the WUC rate increase and was given a special little gem that wasn't reported in the Star, and likely won't be until the shovel is in the ground or, in this case, ...
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Piggybacking Suburbanites
Piggybacking Suburbanites
By Chris | June 25, 2007 | Feedback (3)
There has long been a philosophical divide between urban and rural dwellers. The conservative-minded "king of the castle" suburban dwellers vs. the more idealistic liberal minded urban dweller. There are always going to ...
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