I recently attended a talk about innovation by a well-known former CEO of a successful Canadian company. His remarks were …
Why business (and the rest of us) needs limited government
by Jaana Woiceshyn Many people take government involvement in the economy for granted. They agree that government should determine, among …
Is Amazon “fleecing the taxpayers”?
by Jaana Woiceshyn In a recent Financial Post column, Lawrence Solomon accused Amazon for “fleecing the taxpayers” through its lobbying …
Supermarkets—our enemies?
“Every time we step through its doors we enter into a battle with our enemy, the supermarket corporation, whose motives …
Embracing the nanny state vs. valuing freedom
Everyone knows that freedom is an essential requirement of human survival and happiness. Correct? Apparently not. Recently I was listening …
Profit maximization as moral purpose: Channeling Milton Friedman
To many, profit maximization seems cold, heartless, even exploitative. They consider business immoral and the profit-seeking corporate model to be …
Business is moral!
by Jaana Woiceshyn Business is in a dire need of moral defense. I have written posts defending the oil sands …
How to be profitable and moral in 2019
by Jaana Woiceshyn The title of this post takes its cue from columnists and bloggers who offer advice for the …
“Victims” of capitalism?
by Dr. Jaana Woiceshyn When the Canadian government recently announced its plan to build a monument to victims of communism, …