Roy Spence
@cormetroselend.bsky.social
Economist. Retired after managing large debt and investment portfolio for decades. Long distance cyclist, runner, and hiker.
Alberta is the only province to default on their debt (1936). I am sure Trump would love them.
January 23, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Alberta is the only province to default on their debt (1936). I am sure Trump would love them.
How about inflation expectations? I am old enough to remember the 1970s (as an Economist).
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
How about inflation expectations? I am old enough to remember the 1970s (as an Economist).
Let's apply this to investment returns: what was under the old math a 10% gain, now turns into minus 9.1%.
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Let's apply this to investment returns: what was under the old math a 10% gain, now turns into minus 9.1%.
I dread not the announcement
December 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I dread not the announcement
Maybe, just maybe, there is something to the field of study called economics.
December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Maybe, just maybe, there is something to the field of study called economics.
Canada added 181,000 in employment over the past three months compared to the US with zero.
December 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Canada added 181,000 in employment over the past three months compared to the US with zero.
I wonder why he doesn't use a computer like the rest of society.
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I wonder why he doesn't use a computer like the rest of society.
The ballroom will accommodate 666 people.
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The ballroom will accommodate 666 people.
Stalin ordered a purge of Red Army officers in 1937 and 1938. I wonder how that turned out?
September 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Stalin ordered a purge of Red Army officers in 1937 and 1938. I wonder how that turned out?
As an economist with the responsibility of developing a provincial budget (Canada), I always knew which days I was to be thrown out of the Cabinet room: the days I couldn't increase spending, cut taxes and reduce the debt in the same budget.
June 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As an economist with the responsibility of developing a provincial budget (Canada), I always knew which days I was to be thrown out of the Cabinet room: the days I couldn't increase spending, cut taxes and reduce the debt in the same budget.
The audiobook is a delight to listen to. My wife bought the hard copy. Two copies purchased.
June 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The audiobook is a delight to listen to. My wife bought the hard copy. Two copies purchased.
Bodies Stevens, 1961
May 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Bodies Stevens, 1961
Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
A polka dot vest and man, oh, man
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
And a big Panama with a purple hat band
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
A polka dot vest and man, oh, man
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
And a big Panama with a purple hat band
May 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
A polka dot vest and man, oh, man
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
And a big Panama with a purple hat band
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
A polka dot vest and man, oh, man
He wears tan shoes with pink shoelaces
And a big Panama with a purple hat band
How about the US posts a performance bond in favor of Canada in the even the US renegs on the trade agreement?
May 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
How about the US posts a performance bond in favor of Canada in the even the US renegs on the trade agreement?
With a 27% lead, Poilievre triggered Trudeau's downfall and ultimately his own defeat in the election. Poilievre has no knowledge of game theory.
May 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
With a 27% lead, Poilievre triggered Trudeau's downfall and ultimately his own defeat in the election. Poilievre has no knowledge of game theory.
Pierre Poilievre was ahead by 27% and would have easily defeated Trudeau in an election. However, he only needed to be 5 to 7% to defeat Trudeau, but couldn't help himself and though his own vanity kept pushing Trudeau lower (and the NDP, his best friend to divide the vote.)
May 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Pierre Poilievre was ahead by 27% and would have easily defeated Trudeau in an election. However, he only needed to be 5 to 7% to defeat Trudeau, but couldn't help himself and though his own vanity kept pushing Trudeau lower (and the NDP, his best friend to divide the vote.)
"does not want" is an understatement!!
April 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"does not want" is an understatement!!
Grading papers Trump style?
April 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Grading papers Trump style?
We will take California, no questions asked.
April 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We will take California, no questions asked.
Immigrants that do non-menial jobs are likely gone.
April 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Immigrants that do non-menial jobs are likely gone.
Many decades ago, I took a graduate course in Soviet style economic planning. Where do I apply for this job.
April 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Many decades ago, I took a graduate course in Soviet style economic planning. Where do I apply for this job.
And win! That's the important part.
April 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
And win! That's the important part.
Trump seems orange these days.
April 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump seems orange these days.
How many times can you spend a one-time revenue?
April 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
How many times can you spend a one-time revenue?