Oh K, Lets Talk Economic Recovery
Unless you have embraced the saying “ignorance is bliss”, I am sure at one point or another you have heard an english letter used to describe a type of economic recovery. There has been a large focus on four “letters” of recovery, V, U, W and L. Each letter describes the shape that GDP growth could take after Covid-19 has taken its toll, and understanding the different economic factors that are pushing each type of recovery can help you be better prepared in these uncertain times. *Disclaimer: If you have a burning disdain for graphs… read no further. “V” shaped recovery is the golden child, the extra nugget with your…
The Problem With “White Privilege”
First and foremost I would like to acknowledge the horrific treatment of George Floyd and countless African-American/Canadians, who experience unjustified prejudice because of the color of their skin. There is no justification for these acts, and the mission of the police is and always should be to “serve and protect”. As the body who is charged with enforcing the law they are required to thereby exemplify it in all aspects, so for any law abiding citizen to feel threatened by their presence is a testament for reformation. I believe in equal rights and freedom of expression for all people on all topics. But for some it might be good to…
Mark Zuckerberg COVID-19 Donation.
There has been some recent controversy on Twitter and Instagram regarding a donation of $25 Million made by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a charity created by Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook founder and CEO) and his wife Priscilla Chan. This donation was made to a Therapeutics Accelerator which aims to speed up the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. It was created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with MasterCard and Wellcome. (See link for more details) People have scrutinized this donation, contrasting it to his net-worth saying that its the equivalent of an average person donating a few dollars. It is not the first time that there has been criticism…