Trump threats of tariffs worry Canadians Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 29, 2024 President-elect Trump doubled down on his threat to impose tariffs on imports to the U.S. This time he focused on two countries — Mexico and Canada — with a statement that he would put a 25 percent tariff on imports. How should Canada counter these threats?... Read more
President-elect Trump's tariffs will hurt more than they help Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 22, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump believes in tariffs, and he plans to implement higher tariffs as soon as he takes office. Most economists think that is a really bad idea. Will Trump’s tariffs help or hurt the economy? Donald Trump has been a promoter of... Read more
Elon Musk has a mandate to impose radical cuts on government spending Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 15, 2024 Elon Musk has been appointed by the incoming President of the U.S. to head the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with a mandate to cut costs, reduce regulations, shrink the size of the bureaucracy and make government more efficient. In the... Read more
Superhot rock energy provides unlimited power Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 08, 2024 One of the hottest new technologies for production of heat and electricity is found deep underground. With ground-source heat pumps there is a year-round reservoir of constant temperature air just a few meters below the surface. This air is the same as... Read more
The great mortgage reset in Canada will hit hard Published by Hilliard MacBeth on Nov 01, 2024 Canadian policy makers are worried about potential weakness in the economy due to higher interest rates. One of the biggest challenges facing Canadians is the increase in monthly payments that comes with higher rates. Although there have been four Bank... Read more