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  • Tags: Economics

West Germany - A Smell of Power All Over

Montreal, Quebec

An article on the increasing economic and social prosperity of West Germany. The article suggests that the total realization of West Germany’s success is attached to its desired reunification with East Germany.

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Trudeau Shirking Chance to Define Canada's Relationship with U.S.

Ottawa, Ontario

Desbarats felt that Trudeau was not being clear enough about Canada’s position with the United States in the face of recent import duties imposed by the United States. He argues that the mass media cannot properly convey the…

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Tokyo-An Ugly City But So Vital

Montreal, Quebec

Part three of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Tokyo. It was a growing city with very high rents. He discusses the issue of housing Olympic spectators and…

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The Big Circus in the St. Lawrence: Canada's First World's Fair

Desbarats evaluates the pros and cons of the fair from both a fiscal and political standpoint. The article is incomplete (2 of 4 pages).

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Swat Economy Eludes Logic

Montreal, Quebec

Part three of a five part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about spending time in Swat, a unique state in the western region of Pakistan. Peter discussed the strange economic systems, both past and present, with Chief…

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Rowdy, Hostile Northern Australia Mirrors Arctic

Montreal, Quebec

Part five of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats writes about a very rough Austalian bar with an electric international mix of labourers from a uranium and copper…

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Ottawa's Antidote to U.S. Surcharge Ready in 10 days

Ottawa, Ontario

The Employment Support Act was being debated in House of Commons for a second time. Its purpose was to counteract a newly imposed 10% US “import surcharge.” It would see the Canadian government covering 2/3 of this cost on behalf…

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One Is Hardly Ever Alone In Crowded Japan

Montreal, Quebec

In part one of a six part co-series with cartonist Ed McNally Desbarats reports on his experience of spending three weeks in Japan. He briefly discusses economic relations between Canada and Japan. He found that Canadians…

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Minority Government's Life in Hazard Once Budget Presented to Commons

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Discussions regarding the longevity of Trudeau's minority government, and its potential downfall following the future release of the budgetary report.

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Labor Supply Is Drying Up

Montreal, Quebec
Part five of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. The article focuses on Japan's aging population, despite its overall increase. Meaning, there were less working age citizens. Wages…

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