Self-tutoring about politics and economics: the tutor mentions an academic distinction between left and right. The following is by my understanding. One hears a lot, these days, about “far-right” political parties, as well as statements connecting “left” with “progressive”, etc. …
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Self-tutoring about international trade: the tutor mentions the idea of tariff feasibility. The following is by my understanding. The general motivation behind a tariff is to keep production in-house, since the tariff makes the imported product more expensive. Then, the …
Self-tutoring about politics: the tutor mentions the idea of elite capture. The following is according to my understanding. Years ago I was invited to a presentation about donating to a project meant to benefit people on a different continent. The …
Self-tutoring about what’s possible from government: the tutor continues from last post. The following is according to my understanding. I hint, in my post from April 10, 2026, that there seems only one way the BC government can effectively reduce …
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Self-tutoring about politics and government: the tutor contemplates a recent poll… The following is according to my understanding. I got a text the other day which appears to be a poll from the provincial government. It asks what I think …
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Self-tutoring about political ideology vs gritty economics: the tutor mentions a long-enduring conflict. The following is according to my understanding. I mention back in my post from Dec. 6, 2023, about supply-side economics. Essentially, the idea is that any money …
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Self-tutoring about international politics: the tutor mentions Iran. The following is according to my understanding. Iran, it seems, has widespread protests once again about its regime. In itself, the situation isn’t new; it happened in 2022, and numerous other times …
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Self-tutoring about politics: the tutor mentions a headline, and some ideas behind it. The following is according to my understanding. Marc Miller, who recently re-joined cabinet with languages and culture portfolios, hasn’t hesitated to make his voice heard, with the …
Self-tutoring about the evolving oil business: the tutor mentions enhanced oil recovery. The following is according to my understanding. Generally, enhanced oil recovery means injecting a gas – for instance, CO2 – into an oil deposit to make the oil …
Self-tutoring about politics and economics: the tutor mentions an idea he encountered. The following is according to my understanding. It seems that, generally speaking, facing an election, the party in power already has an advantage. One might say that, although …
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