The untold story of the secret love affair of Youppi and the Philly Phanatic. — It was August of 1994, and Youppi was heartbroken and despondent. After what can only be described as a magical season, the magnificent run of the Montreal Expos ended, not in a World Series, but in a labour stoppage that cancelled the season. Sometimes people can find comfort in strange…

If your boyfriend is not fulfilling your needs, it’s because he chooses not to. — Do you ever find yourself wishing that your boyfriend or husband would be more sensitive to your needs? That he would do more to prioritize your pleasure in bed? That he would be more gentle? That he would be more forceful? That he would ask you about your day? That…

How many apartments have been converted? — It started when my cousin, who was living across the hall, moved out. Chris (my cousin’s also named Chris. We are in fact both named after our common ancestor), packed up his stuff and moved into a house in another part of town. After he left, the building owners renovated…

Would a lower minimum wage increase employment? — I recently completed Intro to Macroeconomics at Laurentian University and one of my exam questions asked me to expand on one topic that I found particularly interesting in the course. I chose to write about the impact that minimum wage laws can have on unemployment. Here is my answer. A…

You shouldn’t be. — I look through my news feed. “Canada invokes unprecedented emergency measures — and triggers a political firestorm” — Politico. “Trudeau Declares National Emergency to End Trucker Protests” — New York Times “Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act for ‘illegal’ blockades” — The Canadian Press People are genuinely shocked that…

Is the UBI/FT a big enough lift? — What might a Flat Tax look like? Some might accuse me of promoting a Universal Basic Income by dressing it up as a Flat Tax. They wouldn’t be wrong.medium.com My UBI/FT proposal cost 40% in statutory deduction on all wages in exchange for a cash tax rebate of $1219.55 a month. The monthly UBI payment doesn’t start going away until workers are earning over $10,000/month in salary. …

Some might accuse me of promoting a Universal Basic Income by dressing it up as a Flat Tax. They wouldn’t be wrong. — The UBI Payment The Universal Basic Income is based on the Per Capita GDP of Canada in any given year. We set a base tax of 26.72% on all income, and then Canadians each get a tax rebate equal to 26.72% of the Per Capita GDP (assumed to be $54,770 in 2021) which…

An epic battle between an immovable object and an unstoppable force. —