As the financial markets continue on their wild rides analysts form all walks of life continue debating the causes which led to the meltdown hoping…
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Hiding Economic News
“Whomever has a hundred desires two hundred” our Sages declare with their keen insight into human nature. Tragically we are witness to those who have…
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Unworthy Aid
Tragically natural disasters are a relatively common occurrence. The scene is familiar – pictures of destruction and death, with pale looking…
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The Credit Crunch
With the United States and possibly the world economy teetering on the brink of recession, central bankers around the world have been feverishly…
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Donation Dispute
How sad when the giving of a large charitable gift becomes the source of friction and law suits. In 1991 Sears Canada Inc. donated $10 million to…
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Teacher Salaries
Long gone are the days when teachers were those who could find no other employment. Thank G-d our schools have many talented teachers who could be…
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Firing for Gossip
Office chatter has long been a staple of the workplace. While such occasional chit chat can serve to enhance the atmosphere and collegiality amongst…
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Fair Funding Lessons
Despite pockets of great wealth many Jews continue to live below the poverty line, and middle class Jews are being priced out of a Jewish education.…
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Rolling the Dice
The accusations against an official of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a gambling scandal afford us the opportunity for a brief overview…
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More Work Pays Less
The obligation to pay a worker on time is so central to Jewish ethics that failure to do is a violation of five Biblical commandments (eating pork in…
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Communal Education
The ever increasing costs of Jewish education have been the focus of many articles recently including at least three in this newspaper just this past…
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Legal Proceedings
The riveting financial news of the past month has been the trial of Conrad Black; accused of fraud, racketeering, money laundering and obstruction of…
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Pesach Economics
One of the guiding principles in responding to questions of Jewish law is the economic impact one’s decision will have on the questioner. The…
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The Economics of Health Care
Health care and economics can make for a volatile mix, and involving political rhetoric on the subject is a sure guarantee of fireworks. The…
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Parting Pay
It used to be that when one was let go for unacceptable performance the rewards were few and far between. However it seems that nowadays the way for…
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Final Sales
One of the challenges facing retailers during the frantic holiday season is dealing with returns of merchandise. A recent study indicated that up to…
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Taxing Trusts
The economic news of the past week (in Canada) has focused on the new rules regarding the taxation of income trusts. No longer will these popular…
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Matrimonial Assets
One of the hallmarks of Western society is the distinction between the legal and ethical realms. It is the height of political incorrectness to pass…