PhD Economics with 25+ years experience in public, private, and academic sectors. Expertise in International Economics and Industrial Organization, including transportation and retail gasoline pricing. Proud Calgarian and life-long lover of rock n' roll.
Ben Atkinson, PhD
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“You will hear directly and candidly from artists, fans and industry types — remarkable individuals who have leaned on (or even become) ‘controversial’ music makers in order to inspire and be inspired through the grueling process of recovery...” blabbermouth.net/news/new-doc...
Alberta NDP Leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social immediately distances his party from the federal party. This statement just out, minutes after @avilewis.ca becomes federal NDP leader. #cdnpoli
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Trial-and-error is not a good approach to policymaking. wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
“'What we’re seeing really across the country and certainly across the province of Alberta has been just unprecedented growth in demand and need for food support and service from food banks,' said Melissa From, a board member of Food Banks Alberta." globalnews.ca/news/1175179...
It is much easier to get through hard times if we find positive distractions for our stresses, and also when we think marginally. wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/it-gets-be...
I have finally found a politician who speaks for me!
“Mark Carney let it slip he finds economics ‘sexy’…” nationalpost.com/nova-scotia/...
Lindsay Tedds: “It is also, on the Ireland question, accidentally instructive — because Ireland is exactly the cautionary tale he thinks he is invoking as inspiration.” deadfortaxreasons.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/t...
"SEATTLE — Staff of Washington-based alt station WFRD reported complete bewilderment this past week over hearing a ringing phone in their office, which, once answered, proved to be from a caller requesting a song despite it being the year 2026, confirmed sources." thehardtimes.net/music/radio-...
-Smith’s approach to policymaking: draft legislation with little-to-no forethought, pass it, and then *repeatedly* change it as unintended consequences are identified.
Yeah, that does not increase economic uncertainty. “Trust us, we will make it right *eventually*.” globalnews.ca/news/1175242...
Issues with Charging Users of Different Types of Goods and Services wallsandbridges.substack.com/p/issues-wit...
Fans of heavy metal, hardcore punk and the like have been told since forever, whether by their parents, teachers or religious leaders, that these genres are "not music," but noise. Each has been label...
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Ben Atkinson, PhD
Trial-and-error is not a good approach to policymaking.
Petitions currently completed or underway wouldn't be affected by the two-year blackout period, and corresponding deadlines for holding a referendum would be repealed.
SEATTLE — Staff of Washington-based alt station WFRD reported complete bewilderment this past week over hearing a ringing phone in their office,... Get the full story
The C.D. Howe Institute recently dropped a tax reform paper. Spoiler: the rich pay less income tax, the GST goes up, and it’s all framed as distributionally neutral. And the model they want C…
