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©Ad for “Griffonnage” Perfume by Jacques Griffe from a 1949 French magazine. Art by René Gruau.![Tue, 2025-03-25 09:35 - Ad sponsored by O’Keefe’s Brewing Company of Canada.
“From the rich, colorful Orient, to the busy ports of England, Canada’s ships sail the seas, laden with the products of Canadian soil and Canadian craftsmanship. The pride that Canadians take in their work is reflected in the excellence of the products she exports. Within the short span of the last 18 years, our external trade to 51 countries has increased by $1,500,000,000!
“Golden wheat for Europe’s starving millions . . . nickel and newsprint . . . lumber, furs and machinery . . . are among the ever-increasing total of Canada’s products that make her the third largest exporting nation.
“And the demand for Canadian products will be greater in future. Canada can meet those demands because there’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” [From the ad copy]
Canada's external trade has grown significantly since the days of 'Canada Unlimited.' As of 2022, Canada's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately $779 billion, while imports were around $759 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $19.7 billion. The United States remains Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for the majority of exports and imports.
Canada's trade continues to thrive, with energy products playing a significant role, contributing to a record 27.2% of total exports in 2022. The resilience of Canadian trade is evident, even in challenging global environments.
[Source: Bing Copilot]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54423037505_393496b7ab_q.jpg "Tue, 2025-03-25 09:35 - Ad sponsored by O’Keefe’s Brewing Company of Canada.
“From the rich, colorful Orient, to the busy ports of England, Canada’s ships sail the seas, laden with the products of Canadian soil and Canadian craftsmanship. The pride that Canadians take in their work is reflected in the excellence of the products she exports. Within the short span of the last 18 years, our external trade to 51 countries has increased by $1,500,000,000!
“Golden wheat for Europe’s starving millions . . . nickel and newsprint . . . lumber, furs and machinery . . . are among the ever-increasing total of Canada’s products that make her the third largest exporting nation.
“And the demand for Canadian products will be greater in future. Canada can meet those demands because there’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” [From the ad copy]
Canada's external trade has grown significantly since the days of 'Canada Unlimited.' As of 2022, Canada's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately $779 billion, while imports were around $759 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $19.7 billion. The United States remains Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for the majority of exports and imports.
Canada's trade continues to thrive, with energy products playing a significant role, contributing to a record 27.2% of total exports in 2022. The resilience of Canadian trade is evident, even in challenging global environments.
[Source: Bing Copilot]")
©“There’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” Ad in Super Science Stories, January, 1949. Art by Rex Woods.![Sun, 2025-03-30 08:23 - The 1946 Packard was a significant model, marking the company's return to civilian car production after World War II. It was part of the Clipper series, which featured a sleek, aerodynamic design that stood out from the boxier pre-war styles. The 1946 Packard Clipper was known for its luxurious interiors, high-quality materials, and innovative features like an optional overdrive transmission for better fuel efficiency. It was a symbol of post-war optimism and even served as the pace car for the 1947 Indianapolis 500.
As for why Packard eventually went out of business, it was a combination of factors. The company struggled with poor management decisions, such as moving production to a smaller, less efficient plant, which led to quality issues. Additionally, Packard's attempt to compete with mass-market brands like Ford and Chevrolet diluted its luxury image. The merger with Studebaker in the 1950s also proved disastrous, as Studebaker's financial troubles drained Packard's resources. Ultimately, these challenges, combined with increasing competition from the 'Big Three' automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), led to Packard's demise in the late 1950s.
[Sources: Metrommp.com, ConceptCarz.com, Hagerty.com, Hemmings.com, and HotCars.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54422407296_4ec03ff54d_q.jpg "Sun, 2025-03-30 08:23 - The 1946 Packard was a significant model, marking the company's return to civilian car production after World War II. It was part of the Clipper series, which featured a sleek, aerodynamic design that stood out from the boxier pre-war styles. The 1946 Packard Clipper was known for its luxurious interiors, high-quality materials, and innovative features like an optional overdrive transmission for better fuel efficiency. It was a symbol of post-war optimism and even served as the pace car for the 1947 Indianapolis 500.
As for why Packard eventually went out of business, it was a combination of factors. The company struggled with poor management decisions, such as moving production to a smaller, less efficient plant, which led to quality issues. Additionally, Packard's attempt to compete with mass-market brands like Ford and Chevrolet diluted its luxury image. The merger with Studebaker in the 1950s also proved disastrous, as Studebaker's financial troubles drained Packard's resources. Ultimately, these challenges, combined with increasing competition from the 'Big Three' automakers (GM, Ford, and Chrysler), led to Packard's demise in the late 1950s.
[Sources: Metrommp.com, ConceptCarz.com, Hagerty.com, Hemmings.com, and HotCars.com]")
©“America’s No. 1 Glamour Car” Ad for the 1946 Packard in “The Saturday Evening Post,” November 17, 1945.
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Shorts are Heroes
Al Jazeera asked five prominent economists - Does the [2009 bank liquidity] crisis signal the end of US-style capitalism?
Of the five, John Berlau, of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), is the contrarian. In his reply, Berlau says:
everyone is bashing the short sellers but they are heroes—they were right and we should have been listening to them years ago.
Bingo!
Short sellers are providing information about the value of a company. They assess the value to be lower than the price. Rather than putting hands over ears to shut them out, the wise would take an increasing short interest as a signal to re-verify their valuation judgment. What do the shorts see that the mass of the market is missing? Nobody gets smarter through ignorance.
If the Chorus of Doom is correct, and the US economy is collapsing, short sellers are the smartest people on the trading floor. One should hope whoever manages their pension and 401k portfolios would follow the shorters. Current regulations prevent this. Mutual funds cannot go short like the smartest guys. Instead, the common man is being jawboned into accepting more limits on the growth potential of his life savings.
Berlau’s initial answer to the question:
Is this the end of US capitalism? No, because we haven't had pure capitalism for a long time.
He has taken the time to look for facts unseen. It is emotionally satisfying to blame whichever agent should be the enemy according to one’s biases and worldview. Truth is usually more complex than rhetoric. It is intellectually satisfying, I think, to look deeper.
And you can’t pay the rent out of feelings.