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Why Are Cell Phone Voice and Data Plans So Expensive in Canada?

AN ECONOMY THAT IS DOMINATED BY A FEW LARGE COMPANIES Bell, Rogers, Telus. The “big three”, as these companies are affectionately called. They have become ubiquitously known for their expensive voice and data plans, collusion, and exceptionally rude customer service representatives. They also control many subsidiary brands that are owned and controlled by these same [...]

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The Role of Money in the Financial Crisis

There is an interesting post by Jeffrey Tucker on the Mises Institute of Canada about the ongoing “crisis of capitalism”. If one is talking about the current world economic order, then there is indeed a crisis going on, but it all depends on how you define the word “capitalism”. Jeffrey writes, “What’s most interesting is [...]

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Immigrant Workers Are Coming to a Shore Near You to Steal Your Jobs!

Silicon Valley has been put on notice: A new startup, Blueseed, plans to set up ship just 12 miles off the coast. These ships will hold hundreds of bold and creative entrepreneurs from countries such as India and China. They will circumvent immigration laws and restrictions by placing their ships just outside of the territorial [...]

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Amazon Steals Customers!

It’s a sensational headline, isn’t it? This is the accusation that many small shops have been making against Amazon, which has been accused of stealing customers from smaller shops. How have they been doing such a thing? According to The Guardian, Amazon “offered customers a discount if they let Amazon know the prices of items [...]

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