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Eating balance sheets to keep a Ponzi-like dream alive

When corporations buying back their own shares have become the only net buyers for stocks, you know that we are very, very late in an epic cycle.  And when that buying has been possible only by borrowing suicidal levels of … Continue reading →

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Compromise and tolerance are necessary in democracy

Interesting discussion on Charlie Rose last night on ideas to break political impasse. It is necessary (and healthy) for intelligent leaders to hold, exchange and respect opposing views from those around them.  Intolerance is a sign of weakness not strength. … Continue reading →

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Roof top gardens: more bright ideas

500,000 honeybees make the rooftop garden at The Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver their home from May through September. Introduced in June of 2008, the bees have since increased the productivity of the herb garden with pollination, as well as inspired … Continue reading →

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