John Robson: Some Tough Questions on Inflation for Tiff Macklem

John Robson: Some Tough Questions on Inflation for Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2021. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
John Robson
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According to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, inflation is bad. And while no sum is too great to pay for such insights (in this case somewhere north of a third of a mill, plus benefits), when he says “Look, inflation’s too high and frankly Canadians should be asking us some tough questions” I do have one. What causes inflation?
John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”
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