Author Archives: Danielle Park

Canadian household insolvency deferred but growing

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Danielle Park

Douglas Hoyes, licensed insolvency trustee and co-founder of Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, joins BNN Bloomberg to provide his forecast for Canadian insolvencies. He notes, a second wave of COVID-19 and taxes due on CERB benefits could result in a gradual … Continue reading →

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Condo in the coal mine

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Danielle Park

Plunging rents and rising vacancies are a bad combo for levered owners. Toronto’s thriving housing market is beginning to show signs of strain, particularly in a condo segment suddenly flooded with new listings. September data from the Toronto Regional Real … Continue reading →

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Myths about corporate taxes and the truth about growth

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Danielle Park

This 20-minute primer from John Hussman was done in 2017 as the Trump tax cuts were promising to boost economic growth and make America great (er). As Hussman and other math-lovers predicted, the policies were doomed from inception, and have … Continue reading →

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