Monthly Archives: February 2012

In the Hands of Squints and Politicians

Posted on February 26, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

The state of Alberta healthcare is the most important issue facing Alberta voters—and it’s resting in the hands of squints and politicians.  Lord help us! A “squint”, like his compatriots the geek and the quant, is a highly trained technical … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Larry Summers: Informative but Weird

Posted on February 19, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Last Monday I had lunch with Larry Summers.  Well, to be precise I and 249 politicians and business people attended a luncheon sponsored by Jack Mintz of the U of C School of Public Policy.  Larry Summers was the keynote … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Budget 2012 – The “Hockey Stick” Budget

Posted on February 12, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Don’t you just love accountants?  I’m serious.  Every year accountants are given the thankless task of preparing “The Budget” and every year, bless their little number crunching hearts, they deliver—only to see their hard work go off the rails and … Continue reading →

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“Why I Joined The Wildrose Party”

Posted on February 5, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Before anyone has a coronary, that’s not “Why I (as in me) joined the Wildrose Party” but rather why Guy Boutilier joined the Wildrose Party.  But first, another question—why did a 69 year old woman, dressed up in a garbage … Continue reading →

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