The United States federal government publishes annual information regarding the level of intelligence spending since 2007, but it regularly refuses to release any additional information, such as what it uses the funds for or how it carries out the objective of the president or congress. This week, the Washington Post obtained documents from former intelligence […]
Archives for August 2013
Report suggests Alberta should cut back on government employees to pay for rebuilding efforts
In June, the province of Alberta suffered from catastrophic flooding and was the worst in the history of the province. At least four people were killed, more than 100,000 residents were displaced and around 2,200 Canadian Armed Forces soldiers were sent to the region to help out with the flooding. At the time of the […]
Sen. Boxer throws her support behind $10 minimum wage
During this year’s State of the Union Address, President Obama informed the American people that he would be seeking a $9 minimum wage sometime during his tenure in the White House. Not everyone was pleased with the number, though, and some are now calling for a $10 minimum wage. One of these individuals is California […]
Report: Canadian seniors facing ‘scary’ debt loads in retirement
It isn’t just students and middle-aged households that are facing tremendous debt levels. A new report from Equifax Canada released Monday shows that total consumer debt rose 6.1 percent, or $77 billion, in the second quarter of the year. In addition, consumer debt rose by 6.5 percent for those 65 years of age and older. […]
Delta healthcare costs to increase to $100 million due to Obamacare
It has long been reported over the past two years of the negative effects and consequences that will come out of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Whether it’s rising healthcare premiums, companies shifting their employees into part-time hours or more taxes upon the middle-class, it seems Obamacare is already imposing substantial costs for pretty much […]