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High Times Ahead: A Case for the North American Cannabis Industry
Economics

High Times Ahead: A Case for the North American Cannabis Industry

The North American cannabis industry is poised to become one of the fastest growing and lucrative markets in our economy.

  • External Submission
    External Submission
7 min read
A Tidal Shift: Fixing the Water Privatization Model
Print

A Tidal Shift: Fixing the Water Privatization Model

Water privatization requires an overhaul if it is ever to be a truly successful model.

  • Aritra Saha
    Aritra Saha
4 min read
Increasing Interest Rates
Economics

Increasing Interest Rates

Canada's economic recovery plan involving increasing interest rates is likely to create potential hurdles for consumers reaping the benefits of smaller interest payments.

  • Dhruv Shah
    Dhruv Shah
5 min read
From Billionaires to Billion Shares
Finance

From Billionaires to Billion Shares

Private equity investment into professional sports can be a potential boon for the industry going forward.

  • Joe Ryan
    Joe Ryan
4 min read
Canada's Deficit
Politics

Canada's Deficit

Current Canadian federal spending poses long-term risks for the health of the country that cannot be remediated with alternative theories like MMT.

  • Claire Murphy
    Claire Murphy
5 min read
What Canadians Keep Getting Wrong About UBI
Economics

What Canadians Keep Getting Wrong About UBI

UBI offers new hope to many Canadians amid struggling economic circumstances.

  • Gabriella Pasolli
8 min read
We Can No Longer Afford Cash
Finance

We Can No Longer Afford Cash

The digital transformation of cash will be for the benefit of all.

  • UserName LastName
7 min read
Alberta's Shot at Greatness
Economics

Alberta's Shot at Greatness

Green energy will make Alberta great again.

  • Gabriella Pasolli
4 min read
Battling a She-cession with a  
She-covery
Economics

Battling a She-cession with a She-covery

Recovery spending must account for the unequal economic burden on women.

  • Keshiv Kaushal
    Keshiv Kaushal
7 min read
Anchors Away
Economics

Anchors Away

A cautionary tale on cutting the cord of traditional macroeconomic policy.

  • Alex MacDonald
    Alex MacDonald
7 min read
On the Marx, After All
Politics

On the Marx, After All

Why an old, defunct idea may be poised for a comeback.

  • External Submission
    External Submission
5 min read
A Municipal Mandate: The Key to Entering a Post-COVID Canada
Coronavirus

A Municipal Mandate: The Key to Entering a Post-COVID Canada

Canada should empower municipalities to tailor reopening strategies that suit their local needs.

  • Gabriella Pasolli
4 min read
Private Equity (Probably) Won’t Save Small Businesses
Coronavirus

Private Equity (Probably) Won’t Save Small Businesses

Alternative private capital models better serve SMEs needing capital injection.

  • Aritra Saha
    Aritra Saha
5 min read
Oil Prices May be Falling, but the Sky Most Certainly is Not
Economics

Oil Prices May be Falling, but the Sky Most Certainly is Not

Canada’s Unmatched Resilience in Times of Crisis.

  • Gabriella Pasolli
5 min read
Show Me the Money: Why Billionaires are Harmful to Society
Economics

Show Me the Money: Why Billionaires are Harmful to Society

Shahmeer writes about the follies of a society run by the wealthy and well-connected.

  • External Submission
    External Submission
13 min read
Scotches, Watches, and Diamonds: When Luxury Markets Reject Innovation
Economics

Scotches, Watches, and Diamonds: When Luxury Markets Reject Innovation

In luxury markets like this, however, nothing too disruptive tends to stick. Value is placed on the craft and historical roots rather than the practicality often accompanying innovation.

  • Noah Blaff
4 min read
How the Canadian Government Has Failed the High-Tech Sector
Economics

How the Canadian Government Has Failed the High-Tech Sector

Year after year, Canadians watch multi-billion-dollar tech companies either collapse or flee to the bay area, and are left asking why their country seems unable to create long-term high-tech growth

  • Nicholas Chan
    Nicholas Chan
5 min read
Deficits And The Youth Vote
Politics

Deficits And The Youth Vote

As winter has set in across Canada and federal members of Parliament return to the House of Commons, public interest in fiscal policy seems to have waned. Discourse surrounding the federal deficit has been scarce.

  • Nicholas Chan
    Nicholas Chan
4 min read
Humanity Redundant
Economics

Humanity Redundant

When people do not have to constantly worry about self-sustenance through fulfilling their basic needs, they focus on specialization, leaving everyone better off. This cycle of innovation is ultimately what drives economic development and how standards of living rise.

  • Nicholas Chan
    Nicholas Chan
4 min read
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