“There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words.” Thomas Reid Most Canadians are familiar with the trope about how ‘the Inuit have more than 50 words for snow.’ A claim that was originated by anthropologist Franz Boas during his time on Baffin Island in the late 19th century. […]
My Central Bank Is Badder Than Yours | October 2021
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…” Robert Frost With the exception of hockey and South Park, Canadians are rarely accused of being more aggressive than the Americans. We are, after all, the docile neighbours to the north, eh. But when it comes to post-pandemic monetary policy the gloves are off. Canadian central bankers have […]