Monthly January, 2011
Prosperity Runs in Cycles – which are predictable in their occurrence, yet unpredictable in their cause or length The economic world is a strange historical combination of repetition of i) prosperity cycles, – combined with ii) technological advancement. Those that say history always repeats itself are correct – to some extent. We have always had...
Investing in Renewable Energy – The Incredible Bumbling of the Liberal Government of Ontario, Canada
Renewable Energy A recent phenomenon of political correctness and social responsibility of the Liberal Government of Ontario, Canada points out just how ridiculously inefficient the actions of government can be. In their rush to be environmentally correct, the Liberal government of Ontario brought in a number of the most ridiculous rules and regulations. One of...
There are large income tax incentive programs to Encourage Conservation of Energy, or to Promote Research and Development, or to Induce the Production of Ethanol, and so many other programs Yet our biggest issue is ignored under our income tax system – the devastation wrecked upon average citizens by the relentless economic cycles that ravage...
The Remarkable Story of China & the Negative Effect of Democracy So much has been written about China that everyone is aware of this economic miracle. There is a lot to be said about a central economy that considers economic growth to be important. The largest reason for this economic growth, is the planning and...
A Bubble in Commodity Prices? We Think Not We often hear speculation about whether commodity prices are in a bubble and whether investors should take their money off the table before the bubble bursts. We disagree. There are essential reasons that commodities have risen in price and why they will maintain current price trends, as...
In our January 6, 2011 blog, we published a list of 10 corrections needed to the Capitalist System. This is Point # 3. The Commission Incentive for Humans to Ignore What They Sell. If you get paid only on what you sell, and the moment it leaves your shop, there is no incentive to stand...
Length of Cymor Blogs Comments have been made that our blogs are a bit too long and that readers lose interest because of their length. We will attempt a shorter version for a while. We appreciate comments on this matter. Safe Jurisdictions One of the basic tenets of the investing policies of the CymorFund is...
In my blog of December 9, 2010, I listed 10 main changes needed to the Capitalist system. I am a capitalist, but I recognize the need for change. The severity of the economic meltdown and the outrageous extravagance of those taking advantage of Capitalism, makes change so very necessary. One can point to many faults,...
We achieved a Return on Investment this year that far exceeded our expectations. Our numbers were so good, that it hard to expect to achieve similar results in future years. Having regard to this success, we thought we might start the New Year by listing some basic policies that we religiously follow. These guidelines should...