Compared with other nations, developed countries are the best places to live for anyone who wants an equal opportunity to become successful. Yet some people in these countries like Canada and the US are still upset about income inequality, a lack of proper health care, education, and a poor standard of living for the minority, despite the fact… Read More »
Men generally have more money than women. That may not be a surprise since men tend to have higher incomes as well. However, I didn’t expect the difference to be so big. In 2005 in Canada, the median male had $184,964 of wealth, and the median female had $105,470. That makes guys 75% richer than girls on average. And… Read More »
Occupy Vancouver started today. Thousands showed up downtown. I contemplated whether I should join the event or not. I agree with some of their arguments put forward, but disagree with others. In the end I stayed home today because I got hooked on this new HBO series and just had to finish all of season one. But I support… Read More »
Another study making the rich feel average and the middle class feel poor. Found an article on the Financial Post about a study done by Deloitte, one of the Big 4 auditing firms, that says there are currently about 1.75 millionaire households in Canada. Millionaire in this case is defined by the total net worth, including home equity, of… Read More »
Electronics Arts in Canada is looking to hire a Technical Producer. It is a permanent, full time position, and they will pay you $130K to $160K annually. The interesting part is the barrier to entry for this job is so low compared to other professions with that kind of salary. All you need for an education is a… Read More »