Monthly Archives: January 2016

Why “The Big Short” matters

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Danielle Park

On January 27, the director of “The Big Short”, Adam McKay visited Washington for a screening of the film hosted by Economic Studies at Brookings. After the screening, Adam McKay joined a panel of financial experts and journalists to discuss … Continue reading →

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Canada’s real(ty) problem

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Danielle Park

Like most Canadians, real estate forms a large portion of my family’s balance sheet, so it’s not exciting to acknowledge that prices have run far past reason. But denial is a disastrous investment strategy and no up cycle lasts forever. … Continue reading →

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Power war in Nevada

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Danielle Park

Unlike other progressive changes in many other places, Nevada Public Utilities is on the wrong side of policy and evolution with their short-sighted capitulation to Buffett’s lobby. SolarCity, America’s largest manufacturer and leaser of solar panels, was welcomed into Nevada … Continue reading →

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