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Jimmy Carter Was A Co-opted President

Jimmy Carter Was A Co-opted President

  President Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president (1977-1981), provides a classic example of how a rich, influential establishment can co-opt and exalt people into power to serve their interests. Carter was born in 1924, four years before public relations pioneer...

Lessons from the Romanian Revolution

Lessons from the Romanian Revolution

  Canada has been through a demoralizing time in recent years, but hope remains. The 1989 Romanian Revolution is a good example well within our lifetime that serves both as a cautionary lesson for governments and some cause for inspiration for suffering citizens....

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CPP Needs Straightforward Reforms

CPP Needs Straightforward Reforms

  Canadians are leaving pension money on the table. More than 15 years ago, my then-father-in-law shared an important decision with me. He would start collecting from his Canadian Pension Plan at age 60. Although his monthly benefits would be reduced, he doubted...

Elections Show Urban-Rural Divide

Elections Show Urban-Rural Divide

  The recent provincial election West of Manitoba’s border confirmed an urban-rural divide. The Saskatchewan Party won 34 seats and the NDP 27. Remarkably, the Sask Party took zero seats in Regina and only one in Saskatoon. Their win was solely based on rural...