Jim Sentance
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Economics, Wine, Apples, Cider, Beer. Did I mention wine?
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This reminds me of Stockwell Day's stupid promise to hold a referendum on any topic as long as it was supported by a petition signed by three per cent of Canadian voters, which then prompted Rick Mercer to start one that would require Stockwell to change his first name to Doris. Hit the mark easily.
'Doris Day' petition hits the mark | CBC News
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April 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This reminds me of Stockwell Day's stupid promise to hold a referendum on any topic as long as it was supported by a petition signed by three per cent of Canadian voters, which then prompted Rick Mercer to start one that would require Stockwell to change his first name to Doris. Hit the mark easily.
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Part I: The numerator of Canada's per capita GDP has done reasonably well: 2nd best GDP growth in the G7 over the last decade. The denominator (population) has grown unusually fast (esp. since 2021), and that is what has suppressed the value of the ratio: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ap.... /3
Why GDP per capita doesn’t measure Canada’s true economic health
GDP per capita distorts Canada’s economic story. Population growth and inequality skew the numbers – and the policy conversation.
policyoptions.irpp.org
April 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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"You boy! What tariff is it today?"
April 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"You boy! What tariff is it today?"
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Wait until they found out how many economist plagiarized "We leverage a novel instrumental variable that is plausibly exogenous."
Possibly the dumbest of the many dumb plagiarism claims
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March 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Wait until they found out how many economist plagiarized "We leverage a novel instrumental variable that is plausibly exogenous."
Just thinking, if I were a Provincial liquor agency I'd be significantly downsizing my current orders of American alcohol, just in case we're back at it in a month
February 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Just thinking, if I were a Provincial liquor agency I'd be significantly downsizing my current orders of American alcohol, just in case we're back at it in a month
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Begun the trade wars have
January 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Begun the trade wars have
Currently reading The Meaning of Beer by Johnny Garrett. Great book, but one thing he gets really wrong is what Americans were drinking before beer started its rise in the mid 1800s. Whiskey was big, but before 1850 Cider was as big or bigger.
January 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Currently reading The Meaning of Beer by Johnny Garrett. Great book, but one thing he gets really wrong is what Americans were drinking before beer started its rise in the mid 1800s. Whiskey was big, but before 1850 Cider was as big or bigger.
Whats with this 51st state bullshit? 51st to 60th for starters, and yes, two senators for PEI
January 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Whats with this 51st state bullshit? 51st to 60th for starters, and yes, two senators for PEI
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There is no generalized austerity in Canada. Provincial governments are spending *way* more than they did a decade ago. They are just choosing to spend it pretty much anywhere apart from post-secondary education.
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Morning everyone. Welcome back. Some statistical wonkery today, with respect to the analysis of government expenditures on postsecondary education. Many … Continued
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January 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
There is no generalized austerity in Canada. Provincial governments are spending *way* more than they did a decade ago. They are just choosing to spend it pretty much anywhere apart from post-secondary education.
higheredstrategy.com/more-eating-...
higheredstrategy.com/more-eating-...
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Two middle-aged white guys telling themselves there was no racism in Canada until "wokeism" imported it is just so patently absurd as to be comedic. Someone needs to call Poilievre on it.
January 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Two middle-aged white guys telling themselves there was no racism in Canada until "wokeism" imported it is just so patently absurd as to be comedic. Someone needs to call Poilievre on it.
Remembering Jimmy Carter not only as an incredible man but also as the President whose administration lifted the US ban on home brewing, kick-starting the Craft Beer revolution
December 30, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Remembering Jimmy Carter not only as an incredible man but also as the President whose administration lifted the US ban on home brewing, kick-starting the Craft Beer revolution
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Today's data: average earnings! 🥳 From StatCan today (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/241219/dq241219a-eng.htm?HPA=1), weekly earnings are 5.3% above last year. Adjusting for compositional changes, inflation-adj real hourly wages are nearly back to pre-COVID trend. #cdnecon
December 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Today's data: average earnings! 🥳 From StatCan today (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/241219/dq241219a-eng.htm?HPA=1), weekly earnings are 5.3% above last year. Adjusting for compositional changes, inflation-adj real hourly wages are nearly back to pre-COVID trend. #cdnecon
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Total provincial transfers to PSE institutions as a % of total provincial expenditures, Canada, 2006-07 to 2024-25
December 18, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Total provincial transfers to PSE institutions as a % of total provincial expenditures, Canada, 2006-07 to 2024-25
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RFK Jr’s transition team lawyer is currently petitioning the US government to pause distribution of vaccines for polio, hepatitis A, diphtheria, tetanus and nine others.
America is on the brink of the Middle Ages.
America is on the brink of the Middle Ages.
December 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM
RFK Jr’s transition team lawyer is currently petitioning the US government to pause distribution of vaccines for polio, hepatitis A, diphtheria, tetanus and nine others.
America is on the brink of the Middle Ages.
America is on the brink of the Middle Ages.
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I have an op-ed in the NYT today about how to reduce crime.
The key idea, based on decades of strong research evidence: focus on increasing the probability of getting caught, not the punishment.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...
The key idea, based on decades of strong research evidence: focus on increasing the probability of getting caught, not the punishment.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...
December 7, 2024 at 12:16 PM
I have an op-ed in the NYT today about how to reduce crime.
The key idea, based on decades of strong research evidence: focus on increasing the probability of getting caught, not the punishment.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...
The key idea, based on decades of strong research evidence: focus on increasing the probability of getting caught, not the punishment.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...
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"The only solution is not to use hard drugs", PP said
[slaps forehead]
OF COURSE! Damn... can't believe I didn't think of that - it's SOOO easy! The answer has always been *right there*!
PP really puts a finger on it... and by "finger", I mean his dick, and I by "it" I mean bicycle spokes.
[slaps forehead]
OF COURSE! Damn... can't believe I didn't think of that - it's SOOO easy! The answer has always been *right there*!
PP really puts a finger on it... and by "finger", I mean his dick, and I by "it" I mean bicycle spokes.
July 13, 2024 at 1:45 AM
"The only solution is not to use hard drugs", PP said
[slaps forehead]
OF COURSE! Damn... can't believe I didn't think of that - it's SOOO easy! The answer has always been *right there*!
PP really puts a finger on it... and by "finger", I mean his dick, and I by "it" I mean bicycle spokes.
[slaps forehead]
OF COURSE! Damn... can't believe I didn't think of that - it's SOOO easy! The answer has always been *right there*!
PP really puts a finger on it... and by "finger", I mean his dick, and I by "it" I mean bicycle spokes.
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December 11, 2023 at 12:24 AM
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My provincial economic indicator charts are up to date with the data to September 2023. See the summary table below and the detailed charts at the URL indicated. #cdnecon www.philipsmith.ca/Provincial_e...
December 1, 2023 at 7:17 PM
My provincial economic indicator charts are up to date with the data to September 2023. See the summary table below and the detailed charts at the URL indicated. #cdnecon www.philipsmith.ca/Provincial_e...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Federal excise taxes already hugely favour craft brewers,and are a small part of the government burden on them. Talk to the provinces.
November 25, 2023 at 4:58 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Federal excise taxes already hugely favour craft brewers,and are a small part of the government burden on them. Talk to the provinces.