Labour day in the media is all about Labour leaders lobbing soft ones across the plate.  But during a time of intense economic and financial changes, should it not be time to get down and dirty and propose new policy that will tackle today's challenges?

Warren Buffet is commenting on the record profits that are being seen in the markets.

The record revenue from BC's real estate sector helped the government balance it's budget but the cash cow is drying up and the government will need a new way to pay for all the services they want to bring in.

There is no suprise that the top 1% paid less taxes than the previous year, even after the government increased the tax rate for high income earners.

It doesn't matter if it's Uber or the NAFTA trade negotiations, Politicians rarely make decisions based on the greater common good and instead chose to focus on groups they can win over for an election.

Maxime Bernier's departure from the Conservative Party highlights the supply management that is a thorn in the side of Canadian Politics.

Bullying, boorish public displays, trouble at public events, gang behavior or the poisonous comments that are so common on the internet is first and foremost a reflection of parenting. Although nobody seems to dare say it.

The PM is running for the position again and his big topic is inequality.  It's a good thing to say but words are about as far as it goes when it comes to changing the social system.

Canada's first poverty reduction strategy is less of a strategy and more of a "wouldn't it be nice" outline.  There are goals for the government to try and meet but no actual solutions and idea's of how to meet those goals.

There is record government, corporate and personal debt . Here's the question - are big problems more likely to be avoided with a strong or weak economy?  Our politicians seem to think a weak economy will protect us.