Daily Archives: October 29, 2019

Low savings and high debt are problem without higher interest rates

Interest rates are headed lower as the economy weakens, but lower rates will not alleviate the strains that are binding households.  Good real-world discussion in this clip. Household debt levels remain at stratospheric levels, putting some Canadian households in a … Continue reading

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Air pollution is an undeniable case to go emission free

It took decades for us to comprehend that smoking in one room or section of a vehicle or building exposes all inhabitants to health harm.  Of course, tobacco companies invested billions to muddy the obvious connection and maintain apathy for … Continue reading

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Amazon profiting with banned garment producers

Garments made in Bangladeshi factories that major retailers have banned as unsafe are finding their way onto Amazon’s site for sale in the U.S. WSJ investigates Amazon’s apparel supply chains and the impact of its marketplace on garment factory workers. … Continue reading

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