Wednesday-Night

Update on Hungary
Although the member nations of the European Union have benefited enormously from the elimination of physical and trade barriers and the establishment of a strong common currency, the rejection of a proposed constitution has led some local politicians to make extravagant promises that they are no more able to fulfil than were their […]

The Fondation universitaire Pierre Arbour  funds students in three disciplines that contribute to Quebec’s economic growth: business administration (M.B.A.), engineering and computer science.  Beneficiaries are exceptional students, residents of Québec, attending one of the four Montreal universities at the Master’s and PhD levels, who are in financial need, have high academic records (minimum 75% average), […]

A video montage of many of Julius Grey’s most publicized cases served to remind all of his commitment to the rule of law and his fight for reasonable laws governing civil rights and humanitarian issues. Although the freedom of expression, freedom of association along with freedom not to associate cases have been widely publicized, it […]

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It was an evening rich in market and economic matters, enlivened by assorted luminaries including several members of the McGill Pension Board who arrived from a dinner honoring Tony Deutsch, who has stepped down as head of the PAC.
The markets
We must recognize that […]

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The market and the economy

The TSX has broken through the ten thousand barrier first achieved in 2000 and there is some anticipation of an early end to the current painful financial situation.  The market, in fact, anticipates an impressive stimulus from financial support provided […]

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A video tape of President Obama’s Press Conference set the tone for the early part of the evening, allowing Wednesday Nighters to formulate their own answers to some of the questions he addressed before listening to his answers.
Torture and war
President Obama has announced an end […]

An unexpected visit from Maureen Farrow stimulated a lively exchange about the role of banks and financial institutions in preserving capital, while managing an investment portfolio, as well as a knowledgeable commentary on the current gyrations of the  market and the medium-term outlook.
However, the major part of the evening’s discussion was generated by the presence […]

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see wednesday-night.com for photos (especially the magnificent Hermitage La Chapelle) and videos

Wednesday Nighters were intrigued by the cover story in The Suburban trumpeting Wajsman for Mayor, and brought by the Man of the Cover. He assured all that the story was for real and that, tired of […]

T H E  R E P O R T  See photos
In a charming thank-you, one of the first-time guests accurately described the evening as “cheerfully tumultuous”  - and that it was, despite  the  serious nature of most of the topics.

The economy — The precipice of systemic problems exists
There was a time when Business Administration students […]

See also U.S. economy 2009
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Zero Growth
Zero growth is a theory that all economic activities and policies should be oriented towards achieving a state of equilibrium. It asserts that the continuous growth model is inherently unstable resulting in a “boom/bust” cycle, and that continuous growth in […]