The Great Canadian Healthcare Mirage
A Taxing Tale of Waitlists, Ghost Premiums, and a System Held Together by Duct Tape and Dreams
Published on May 6, 2025
How to Win a Nobel and Still Lose Half
The ironic tale of Robert Lucas, rational expectations, and the divorce clause that saw it all coming.
Published on May 4, 2025
An Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada
Canada, let’s get to work. 🇨🇦
Published on April 30, 2025
The Payroll Pyramid: Where Your Tax Dollars Really Go
Chapter 2 of Payrolls, Promises & Parliamentary Paycheques
Published on April 19, 2025
Tour of the 2025 Leaders’ Smack‑Down
An economic page‑turner (with page‑benders and page‑breakers) told by your favourite caffeine‑addled loon.
Published on April 19, 2025
THE GREAT CANADIAN GROUP HUG
A Royal‑ish Proclamation of Good‑Natured Nonsense, Hand‑Written in Maple Syrup by Sir Looniesworth
Published on April 18, 2025
What in the Holy Honours Is the House of Commons?
Chapter 1 of Payrolls, Promises & Parliamentary Paycheques
Published on April 7, 2025
Canada’s Quiet Geopolitical Shift
Navigating Unity, Economics, and International Alliances
Published on March 25, 2025
The Curious Case of Mark Carney, Canada’s Rock Star Economist
The Curious Case of Mark Carney, Canada’s Rock Star Economist
Published on March 16, 2025
What Can We Do With Unoccupied Office Spaces?
From senior community housing to vertical farms, Sir Looniesworth explores the economic potential of repurposing real estate.
Published on March 1, 2025
Highway 401 Congestion: More Roads or Smarter Solutions?
A deep dive into Ontario's traffic woes and the surprising alternatives to an underground 401.
Published on February 25, 2025
The Invisible Hand (Does It Really Guide Us All?)
A look at Adam Smith's famous market concept—and how modern influences can undercut its purity.
Published on February 25, 2025
Taxes: The Price of Civilization (or a Collective Investment?)
A balanced look at how taxes shape Canada’s well-being, featuring insights from economist John Kenneth Galbraith.
Published on February 15, 2025
Why Do We Have Recessions? (And Can We Just Skip Them?)
A concise look at why economies slow down—and why these downturns might be necessary.
Published on February 4, 2025
Tariff Tussle: Winning the Trade War One Loonie at a Time
Forget hockey fights — this is how we score big
Published on February 2, 2025
Why Does Money Have Value? (Hint: It's More Than Just Paper)
A crash course in why we trust currency, even though it's ultimately just paper—or plastic.
Published on February 2, 2025
Taxing Times: The Evolution of Canada’s Social System
An exploration of how Canadian taxes, credits, and social values shape our economy.
Published on February 1, 2025
