Here’s your open topic post for friday May 25th.
- Northern BC town suprised by mill closure.
- US new home prices drop 11% in one month.
- Steeper drops predicted.
Whats happening around Vancouver? What are you seeing out there? Post your links, news & anectdotes here!
on Days of ultra-cheap money coming to an end@M-: OSFI strikes me as proposing doing what's right, not what's politically feasible. The requalify scheme does have issues, first
on Days of ultra-cheap money coming to an end@mac: Not sure why your comments got held up in moderation, something tripped the spam filter. Hopefully posting works better
on Days of ultra-cheap money coming to an end@Bob the builder: "Have a look at the correlation of oil and the major indexes. They tend to go up
on Days of ultra-cheap money coming to an end@spareanickledimedollarpenny: "The 1880 Section 10 of the Canada Interest Act puts a maximum penalty of 3-months' interest on repaying any
on Days of ultra-cheap money coming to an end@McLovin: “That is good for the markets and the economy. (Other than oil companies)” You must be an amateur investor.
May 28th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
On mill closures: For now, the effect of mill closures will hardly be felt in the province, as laid off lumber workers can be readily absorbed in the construction industry. It would be interesting to see how the employment market fares once all the big projects complete.
May 28th, 2007 at 10:09 am
Since this free for all topic is still somewhat current, did anybody catch the Pratt and Taylor (Team 1040) interview with David Cunningham, one of the "leaders" of the Anti-Poverty Committee. Its pretty good, and I'd like to see more of it. What we need is an anti-anti poverty committee.Interview part 1
May 27th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
AFAIK the Liberals have signed long-term deals with many of the public sector unions.Yes, but most Lower Mainland municipal workers don't have contracts yet. Expect the garbage to start piling up soon, just in time for the hot weather.