Beyond the Rhetoric

Even though I make my living as a freelance writer, I’ve always been fascinated with numbers. Some may say that I become obsessed with them, which is why it is a little curious how I didn’t end up with a career in finances, economics, or accounting. And it is around this time of year that, [...]

Even though we have formally bid adieu to 2011, let’s take one last look back at the year that was. That’s the scope of this week’s speedlink, the first of 2012. As you make your way through your new year’s resolutions, Trent Hamm reminds you that you are not alone in this journey. He has [...]

I am not an economist, nor do I play one on television. I am also not terribly interested in American politics, but there’s no way to avoid following the saga about raising the debt ceiling and how the American economy could suffer. Granted, most of my perspective on the matter is coming by way of [...]

It’s a discussion that pops up from time to time: does it make sense (cents?) to stop production of the penny. The one-cent coin is virtually worthless, for most intents and purposes, so why do we keep making it? Canadians might remember the story that came out about a week ago, saying that Finance Minister [...]

There are many different people from many different walks of life that will tell you about the importance of saving money. Then again, there also seems to exist a certain social stigma around the construct of “being cheap.” As a result, many folks may find themselves in a fairly sticky predicament. I know that this [...]