Category Archives: Economics

The Archdruid Report

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Yaacov

The Archdruid Report is John Michael Greer’s blog and a very worthwhile read. Greer is the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. Let me assure you that you won’t find any pseudo-scientific New Age nonsense on … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Environment, Technology | Leave a comment

Resource Rights

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Yaacov

Abitibi Bowater is closing its mill in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, taking over 400 jobs out of the small community. The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reacted by passing a law to expropriate resource rights from Abitibi Bowater. The expropriation … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Localization, Politics | 9 Comments

Carbon, Debt and Radioactive Waste

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Yaacov

Nuclear energy is being touted as the solution to energy shortages and climate change, at least by Fox News. On the surface, it seems so reasonable. Nuclear doesn’t burn anything, so it doesn’t emit carbon dioxide. It produces lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Peak Oil | Leave a comment

Deflation

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Yaacov

Deflation is the topic of the week, and I’m trying to learn more about it. I’m uncovering more questions than answers. Deflation is sometimes caused by decreased demand, which leads to unemployment and a generally negative economic outlook. The negative … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics | 19 Comments

Poorer Canadians More Likely to Enter Hospital

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Yaacov

An article from the CBC discusses how being poor makes you more likely to have various kinds of health problems. The correlation between income level and exposure to a variety of social problems is the best and clearest argument I … Continue reading →

Posted in CBC, Economics, Politics | 19 Comments