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Enough Stimulation Big Boy May 2009

In this sharp-tongued commentary, the question is posed: how much economic stimulation is too much? With bailout packages, infrastructure spending, and central bank liquidity injections flowing freely in 2009, this post questions whether stimulus has become a substitute for structural reform. Mixing wit and wariness, it explores the unintended consequences of “stimulation”—debt, inflation, and moral hazard—and challenges the reader to ask whether all this economic energy is really fixing the problem or just postponing it.

Keywords: stimulation, economic stimulus, government spending, 2009 recession, bailouts, economic recovery, financial crisis response, inflation risk

high cost of active kids

The High Cost of Active Kids

As most parents know about the high cost of active kids, especially those playing competitive sports. How can we afford it? Not easily that is for sure.

iPod Watch Jobs AI Chatgpt-Created

Why? Because Someone Wants to Buy it!

Ever wonder why the Apple Watch costs as much as it does? The answer is simple: because someone wants to buy it. This post explores the relationship between perceived value, luxury branding, and how demand—not components—sets price. In a world of $1,000 wrist computers, we unpack what drives us to spend and how marketers shape what we think things are worth.

Keywords: Apple Watch, tech pricing, perceived value, branding, consumer behavior, Apple marketing, smartwatch cost

Paddle to the Sea

Paddle to the Sea

One of my favourite videos from the National Film Board is Paddle to the Sea, I remember seeing it so many times at school.

Swine Flu, Flying Pigs, Spring 2009, AI ChatGPT

Random Thoughts: When Pigs Fly and Swine Flu May 2009

In the spring of 2009, with headlines dominated by the Swine Flu outbreak, this post offers a humorous and reflective take on global panic, economic uncertainty, and the surreal feeling of “when pigs fly.” Through a blend of current events and money musings, it captures a moment when fear of contagion collided with fiscal anxiety. Part personal diary, part financial observation, it’s a reminder of how world events—from pandemics to pork markets—can ripple through our financial lives.

Keywords: Swine Flu, H1N1, pandemic, economic reaction, financial news 2009, pig flu, market fear, Friday reflection, flying pigs

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