Bob Christie
Bob was born in Toronto and began his financial career as a trader on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He relocated to California and became SVP and CFO of a $multi-billion diversified financial entity. He served on the board of many companies in Canada and US. An avid yachtsman, he owns a twin diesel ocean going vessel once featured in Architectural Digest magazine. He maintains a hockey web site. "slapshotreport.com" and currently resides in Sausalito, California.
Most Recent Articles by Bob Christie:
Why The Economy Is Like The Subway
May 27, 2016
Hanging onto your wallet is not an option. The feds will find your back pocket. And then there are the other thugs who prey on passengers. Nobody will get home unscathed
Go To Jail, Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200!
May 18, 2016
Politicians everywhere promised too much to naive, uninformed electorates and ultimately committed everyone to debtor's prison
Canada’s future population
April 8, 2016
The Muslim invasion of Europe is overwhelming host countries. And not just by sheer numbers, but by demands made by newcomers
An Issue For Debate: Universal Suffrage
March 13, 2016
With certain exceptions, people who pay no taxes, and people who receive cash or equivalents from the government, should not be allowed to vote
Terrorists Notwithstanding, Our Own Idealogues Are Killing Us
December 16, 2015
Intentional omission of a search of social media activity in the name of political correctness
Significantly Simplifying The U.S. Tax Code, And Other Hopeful Myths
December 1, 2015
Do you really believe there will be a significant simplification of the U.S. tax code under any not-so-freely elected government?
How many outs in this game?
November 16, 2015
The rise of ISIS is the result of the strife in Syria.The Mideast is in conflagration, and spreading to Europe. Where next?
Trying To Square The Circle
November 10, 2015
We murdered millions of potential US citizens who would have kept the Social Security System solvent and imported millions of illegal immigrants that contribute to the bankruptcy of the Social Security System
Who Got It Right?
October 4, 2015
Meanwhile, the rulers in Saudi Arabia have gone about their business promoting Wahhabism, a 150 year old prescription for conducting one's life
Wind turbines fouling the landscape
April 13, 2015