The Mario deSantis Index page 4

Our financial speculators: making money out of an optimistic view of the economy Friday January 5, 2001 We need to see the recent drop in US interest rates by the Federal Reserve Bank with some perspective. Mario deSantis has taken time to give us his view on this unusal move in the world's economy.

No more Common Law and no more personal responsibility for our politicians Monday January 8, 2001 What about Stockwell Day's recent law suit settlement? Mario deSantis gives us his opinion.

A thought on imagining and on predicting our reality Monday January 8, 2001 Mario deSantis considers the way we think about things and the way we feel things should be.

A review of the book: "SYNCHRONICITY: The Inner Path of Leadership" Thursday January 10, 2001 Mario deSantis presents a short but concise review of this widely acclaimed work on responsible leadership.

Depravation of Leadership, No Freedom and No Justice System in Saskatchewan Saturday January 13, 2001 Mario deSantis voices his serious concerns about the apparent and growing restrictions on the fundamental elements of life in our province.

The major problem of health care: the open loop thing of our leadership Monday January 15, 2001 Mario deSantis lets us in on some important new, the crumbling Medicare system does not need fixing it needs "system thinking."

Stockwell Day's Settlement Increases The GDP Friday January 19, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses the $60,000 settlement and $669,000 in legal costs paid by the people of Alberta.

A looming recession triggered by the big financial bubbles Friday January 19, 2001 Time to check up on what the economists are saying about the possiblity of a recession.

Pension formula plans:Are actuarial firms told to ass-u-me too much? Friday January 19, 2001 Now its time that we had a little lesson the nature of pension plans. Mario deSantis outlines the two basic plans and hints at what is really important.

The Myoptic View of Honourable Maynard Sonntag Saturday January 20, 2001 Mario deSantis takes issue with NDP leadership and Premier candidate Sonntag for his false claims of Saskatchewan employment.

A Dramatic Scenario Of Saskatchewan Changing Demography: The Aboriginal People Are Our Forgotten People Saturday January 20, 2001 Without doubt the need to provide economic and social equality is overwhelming as Mario deSantis spells out how great that need will become.

The open loop thinking continues: Taking the Pulse of Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Monday January 22, 2001 Mario deSantis takes exception to the useless and meaningless survey conducted by the Star Pheonix and U of S done without considering the context.

Premier Roy Romanow's Legacy: Nine Years of Lying! Wednesday January 24, 2001 Mario deSantis reviews the lack of achievement during the Romanow years and assesses them rather harshly. Part of being a politician is to distort reality in your favour, it might be more polite to call that exaggeration but Mario calls it for what he sees it as.

SGI Asks For Your Opinion Friday January 26, 2001 The Crown insurance company wants to know what you think, so here is your chance to express yourself. A simple short survey that seems to want to know real answers.

Dr. Michael Rachlis & Co. Have the paper solution to save medicare: Revitalizing Medicare: Shared Problems, Public Solutions Friday January 26, 2001 Mario deSantis expresses his concern about Health care experts and their lineal thinking and failure to see the big interacting picture of reality.

Premier Designate Lorne Calvert: The Working Man Way and The Coalition Church Way? Sunday January 28, 2001 Mario deSantis attacks the new Premier's acceptance speech. You can see and hear that speech on the CBC web site.

Sobeys' McEwan Explains Reason to Quit Buying From Software Giant Sunday January 28, 2001 Large Canadian food conglomerate dumps SAP after two years but government of Saskatchewan agencies are still solid customers.

Who is right and who is left, Lorne Calvert or Elwin Hermanson? Tuesday January 30, 2001 Mario deSantis examines the political landscape as journalists attempt to quantify the political leanings of various leaders. This exceptionally well documented story gives some outstanding insight into the issue.

The reasonabe reasons for the enrolment drop in our schools Tuesday February 6, 2001 When bureaucrats and politicians tell us the facts there seems to be some deliberate confusion. Mario deSantis is trained to read those inscrutable statistics tables and today he explains what is happening.

It is not only a matter of self(ish) rights, but it is a matter of whole rights Wednesday February 7, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses the problems at Carry The Kettle.

Counterintuitive Behavior of Social Systems and Research on Native Housing Thursday February 8, 2001 Government to spend $1,000,000 on study of Saskatoon housing for aboriginal people. Mario deSantis gives us his thoughts on the issue.

Rule of Law Friday February 9, 2001 Mario deSantis keeps us up to date on the Grand Mere hotel affair that just will not go away as opposition politicians hammer away and the Prime minister digs a hole for himself with his comments.

Tobinism and Additional Rules of Law Saturday February 10, 2001 Brian Tobin defends the Prime Minister as the opposition raises more issues and questions about the golf and hotel businesses in Shawinigan.

The Implausibility of Professor Tom Flanagan Monday February 12, 2001 Once again we have the "ugly Albertan" point of view as Mario deSantis identifies the absurdity of Flanagan's premise.

Social and Economic Growth, Human Rights and Maintaining Property Rights Monday February 12, 2001 There is an idological struggle in progress and Mario deSantis is alerting us to this dynamic conflict.

Human Rights are Before the Rule of Law Friday February 16, 2001 Mario deSantis makes an outstanding case for us to consider the need to establish human rights as primary before other laws and rulings.

A Reflection on Conventional Commerce and Tough Leadership Saturday February 17, 2001 What's going on in business is not what should be going on as Mario deSantis discusses the issue of reliance upon leadership and how companies count more than people.

We Must Stop Playing the Politics of Free Market, Statism (and socialism) Sunday February 18, 2001 Mario deSantis explores an interesting US web site that takes a crack at the UN's affection for Canada.

Unearthing One Example of Conventional Commerce: Stockwell Day's Recycling of Litigation Money Monday February 19, 2001 Grateful lawyers show their appreciation to Stockwell Day and the Canadian Alliance. And we thought the Prime Minister was the only guy pulling funny things.

Common Law Versus SGI Tuesday February 20, 2001 Mario deSantis directs our attention to the recent decisions by Provincial court ruling SGI in contempt.

Economic Reflections: Cretinism, the Threat of Tobinism and Old Joe Who Saturday February 24, 2001 Decades of popular economic trends have done little to make positive gains of any kind as Mario deSantis calls for a re-evaluation of the way we both evaluate and do things.

The problem with Free Trade: the structure of WTO and NAFTA Saturday February 24, 2001 Mario deSantis lets us consider the concept of trade as we see it in practice and try to understand the confusing thinking of British Prime Minsiter Blair.

The Truth on Free Trade as told by some Freed Traders and economists Monday February 26, 2001 Mario deSantis let's us look over some theories and facts on free trade so we can make up our own mind about the process.

Business must not be as usual and the "Dalhousie School" of Economics Tuesday February 27, 2001 Mario deSantis helps us look at our present day political means of evaluating economic success and suggest that we need a new yardstick.

Jean Chretien's Slippery Slope and Francois Beaudoin Wednesday February 28, 2001 Mario deSantis explains the ups and downs of the government's counter attack on Federal Bank President Beaudoin.

Regina Health District and Interim CEO Jim Saunders Thursday March 1, 2001 Mario deSantis explains the management dementia system used to run Regina's hospitals.

A common economic language: People come first Friday March 2, 2001 Mario deSantis gives us some hint as to a basic troubling thought in our world of today, everything seems to be described in financial and economic language simply because that is what our society has come to emphasis.

Ralph Nader and the GDP Canadian Saga Friday March 2, 2001 Speaking in Toronto Ralph Nader discusses the main oponent facing our society, corporations, Mario deSantis takes issue with this position.

Advice to Dr. Barry Mclennan: the integrity of research is more important than more research Sunday March 4, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the extreme need for the University of Saskatchewan to clean up its act with regard to research.

The Third Way & Free Trade: The bounded rationality of Herb Gray and Tony Blair Tuesday March 6, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses the odd considerations and fractionated logic used to promote free trade initiatives.

Intelligence is People and it is Democracy, Intelligence is not Multinational Corporations and it is not Globalization Tuesday March 6, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the importance of understanding what it means to be intelligence and why humans as intelligent beings require democracy.

David Asper's put up or shut up: from defending David Milgaard to insulting Joe Clark and our journalists Thursday March 8, 2001 David Asper, VP of Global West the company that owns most of Canada's newspapers takes the unusal option of voicing his support of the PM after his own journalist had lead the main attack.

The disgrace of the Residential School Programs: The initiative of lawyer Tony Merchant versus the work of our no-fault government Saturday March 10, 2001 Mario deSantis points out how important the Service Tony Merchant and his law firm are doing for the people of Canada.

Profits don't come before people Friday March 16, 2001 Mario deSantis reports his concern about Toronto journalist support of intellectual property rights.

Ken Fyke's rediscovery of the simple whole truth: our health is more than spending more health money Wednesday March 21, 2001 Mario deSantis voices his comments about the pronouncements by Ken Fyke's.

Joe Clark Demands A Public Inquiry: Sunday March 25, 2001 Mario DeSantis presents us with a short and simple demand for Joe Clark's inquiry to go ahead and get to the bottom of the Chretien scandal.

Prime Ministers 1993 Sale of Golf Course Wednesday March 28, 2001 Mario deSantis offers us some important details about the Prime Minister and his sale of golf course shares so that when you read this you will begin to understand that this is a very troubling issue.

Something is terribly wrong, with the system and with Jean Chrétien Friday March 30, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses the underlying and basic distrust the Chretien is producing in Canada's political climate. This is a thought provoking and thoughtful consideration of the problem.

Globalizing our economies and manufacturing our justice Saturday March 31, 2001 Mario deSantis lets us consider some of the difficult ramifications of the federal court judgement in favour of Monsanto and against Bruno farmer Percy Schmeiser.

Lack of Democracy: Institutional Corruption, Justice and Punitive Damages Monday April 2, 2001 Mario deSantis laments the progressively curtailed version of Canadian Democracy and suggest some ways of reversing the trend.

Present Economic Globalization: Its Not abour free trade but about patents and copyrights. Monday April 2, 2001 You need to read this article carefully because it explains a lot about the protests we have seen and the odd proclaimations of politicians. Mario deSantis has given us an important piece of vital information in this story.

Professor Jack M. Mintz and Globalization: another sanctimonious leader joins the ranks of Jean Chrétien and Roy Romanow Thursday April 5, 2001 Mario deSantis lets us think through the economic issues that have become so much a part of modern politics and contrast them with the econmic principles of Paul Romer. ( Paul Martin also discussed this topic yesterday in his press conference in Toronto)

Effects of Globalization in Canada and Saskatchewan: Ossified Leadership and a Downsizing Economy Friday April 6, 2001 With confusing employment statistics what does globalisation mean to us in our day to day world. Mario deSantis warns that is means less, less of everything.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: the Economics of Ideas and the Public Domain Economics Monday April 9, 2001 You have to really think about this radical concept, is it time to make sure that information and learning are for everyone, free and without copywrite? Superior article, read this carefully.

Quality of life is not economic growth but democracy Tuesday April 10, 2001 Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize, if you know nothing of him here is an outstanding introduction to one of the great thinkers of the modern era.

Democracy is not a matter of capitalism or communism: it is the shared will to eradicate poverty and to get a continuous education Tuesday April 10, 2001 Mario deSantis helps us think through the natural consequences of uncontrolled corporate power and the mighty need to educate and address the issue of global poverty.

Ken Fyke's prescription to cure health care: more downsizing and more phony savings Friday April 13, 2001 The editor of Ensign has been to emotional to even discuss the Fyke report, but Mario deSantis has been able to put it in perspective and explain what this report means and why it like other initiatives in the past will not produce successful results.

Effects of Fyke's Perscriptions: Saturday April 14, 2001 Mario deSantis shares some insight into the implusibility of the conclusions drawn by Mr. Fyke's report on medicare.

Debunking Classical Economics and the New Economics of a Human Voice Thursday April 19, 2001 We are fortunate to have Mario deSantis with his background and experience to do the research for us and show us what is going on with the theories that govern both political and business decision making. This short article just points the direction modern theory is going and the six references have the information a person needs to sort out these basic and underlying concepts that shape our world.

Conflicts at the Summit of the Americas in Quebec City Saturday April 21, 2001 Mario deSantis gives us something to think about as we observe the outbreak of violence in Quebec City.

Fyke's Report: Supporting the Tacit Self-fulfilling Prophecy to Shrink Saskatchewan to Greatness Sunday April 22, 2001 Mario deSantis points out some fears that he shares with all of us about the dreadful prospects for this province as its becomes less and less.

Lawrence Solomon joins the Big Brains' Club headed by Roy Romanow Wednesday April 25, 2001 Mario deSantis points out that National Post writer Solomon agrees with former Premier Romanow's policies of extinguishing all but urban life in Saskatchewan.

The Health Care Prescription: A Change of Mind Set is better than Obsolete Leadership and Research Thursday April 26, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses the overwhelming need to reform healthcare but to do so by side stepping the mismanagement and poor leadership.

Fyke's Report: A step forward to fraudulent studies Wednesday May 9, 2001 Mario deSantis explains the problem of not understanding data so that decisions can be made based on reality.

The Herd Mentality of our health researchers Wednesday May 16, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the trend for evidence based researchers to demand restructuring of restructuring of restructuring of restructured health care.

The Fallacy of Evidence Based Research Friday May 18, 2001 Talk about "make work projects" instead of improving medicare we seem destine to do more research.

North East Population Study Monday May 21, 2001 Mario and James deSantis have challenged us and the HSURC to consider the remarkable nature of the population of this part of Saskatchewan and just looking over the tables will give you insight and understanding of some of the serious demographic and social issues they raise.

Statistical Research and Today's Journalism Friday May 25, 2001 Mario deSantis let's us in on the splish splash technique of using figures in a news story.

Wheelbarrowing Our Population Study: Saturday May 26, 2001 Mario and James deSantis give us some simple facts that give one pause when considering the ramifications of these facts.

Elderly Population Scenarios For North East Health District: Monday May 28, 2001 Mario deSantis has plotted out the projects for aging population in the North East Health district. This article gives us interesting insight into what numbers can tell us.

Could there be fraud in our socially and democratically contracted governments? Saturday June 9, 2001 Mario deSantis wonders about the need to deceive and what it does to our system. This story is really only a guide to the extensive and revealing links that are referenced at the bottom of the page.

CUPE's Strike and SAHO Pension Saturday June 9, 2001 Some times there are deep and devisive causes for employers and employees to fail to trust one another, this strike has some nasty under currents, Mario deSantis explains one serious issue that needs to be resolved.

Canadian Politics and Political Economy Monday June 11, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the paradox of getting those who create problems to solve them. To get the most out of this story be sure to check the references as they actually carry the load of the argument presented.

The Spiraling Cost of Downsizing Healthcare Workers Wednesday June 13, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the incredible follie in overworking the medical and support staff and thinking that this will save money. Be sure to check out the links that Mario has provided with this story.

The Unpotency To Look Into the Social Causes of Injustice Thursday June 14, 2001 Please check out the various links and references has included with this editorial as Mario deSantis leads up to consider the ramifications of government, not necessarily directed toward assisting its citizens.

Common People being squeezed by both governments and businesses Friday June 15, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the remarkable paradox of reduced government spending, costing more and providing less.

Beginning to assert Common Law over 'Regulatory Diligence' Sunday June 17, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the importance of the independent judicary system to provide some balance in the way governments and their agencies act.

Active Social Spending and Well Being Vs Taxes and GDP Wednesday June 20, 2001 Take a look at the National Post's state of the Nation, Mario deSantis has a link to this important document in this story and he takes you through his thinking on what it means.

The root of our economic and health care problems: Our Leaders don't Walk their Talks Thursday June 21, 2001 Common sense sometimes is so obvious and sensible we wonder why everyone has not seen the problem from this perspective. Mario deSantis shares with us the simple truth about the healthcare problem.

Unconventional Thinking for a New Mindset to Solve Our Own Problems Tuesday June 26, 2001 Mario deSantis asks us to think about our thinking, are we seeking alternatives to the rut our society appears to have fallen into?

Canada and the United States: the 30% productivity gap and the dollar devaluation Thursday June 28, 2001 Mario deSantis applies some common sense and asks us to consider some of the confusing and illogical conclusions economists and politicians toss out to explain the obvious.

Retired judge Tom Wakeling and Honourable Doreen Hamilton:defending SLGA's double standard at public expenses Thursday June 28, 2001 Time to wonder about the way government acts and time to wonder what we should be doing with plain dumb excuses.

Walkerton, Mike Harris' GDP and Social Capital Saturday June 30, 2001 Mario deSantis views the actions of the Harris government as far less than charitable and demands that government re-acquaint itself with the reason government exists.

The Supreme Court of Canada: A first step to curtail the lying of our politicians Wednesday July 4, 2001 Mario deSantis points out that a new chapter in Canadian history has been written as the Supreme court rules that a cabinet decision and committment must be upheld to a Montreal hospital.

Using the word of God to make money in a dysfunctional social system Friday July 6, 2001 All seemed to need to justify what they do and what better justification that invoking the supernatural. Mario deSantis strikes gold with this commentary.

A Message for Gordon Nixon: Globalisation is not irreversible, and life is more important than money Saturday July 7, 2001 The head of Canada's biggest bank sees the world through the eyes of what is good for his bank, Mario deSantis points out that this is a myoptic view of things.

Ottawa's spoonful of sugar: A change of mentality is better than any Romanow Sunday July 8, 2001 Mario deSantis explains that the Romanow commission on Medicare is doomed by the man's former decisions and methods of operation.

Is GLOBALISATION weakening national sovereignties? Monday July 9, 2001 Transnational corporations and globalisation have threatened every corner of the third world to the benefit of themselves.

Class Action Tuesday July 10, 2001 Advancing the rights of people against the Rule of Law of our Governments: Class Action is tabled in Newfoundland and Tony Merchant contacts people in North Battleford

Bombardier and Globalization: Externalizing Costs at the Expense of Governments and Democracies Tuesday July 10, 2001 Why is it so easy for governments world wide to find no difficulty in supporting the interests of huge businesses?

Watch out for the conventional wisdom of governments, judges and lawyers: Project Loophole and Tony Merchant's pursuit of justice Wednesday July 11, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses government action and legal struggles

The United Nations is giving us too many numbers Thursday July 12, 2001 Mario deSantis takes time to help us think over the rating system used by the UN and tosses in some other factors we should all be thinking about.

Corporate Globalization: David Korten Versus the Chretiens of the World Friday July 13, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the cheerleader status of the press when it comes to the free trade agenda.

Defending our hegemonic democracies in Genoa Monday July 16, 2001 Mario deSantis gives us some important background to the upcoming G3 summit in Genoa as it braces for violence.

Dodge's hinted solution to the productivity gap with the U.S.: drop the loonie Tuesday July 17. 2001 Governor of the Bank of Canada wants to solve Canada's problems by adopting the US dollar.

Ontario's Health Care Report Card: Reward and Punishment Wednesday July 18, 2001 Government by opinion poll, its not new but it is truly distasteful when carried to such extremes. Mario deSantis gives us a glimpse of the wonderland of Ontario.

G8 Summit In Genoa: Defending Democracy With Missiles Friday July 20, 2001 Mario deSantis chronicals his dissolutionment with the betrayal of trust and how ultimately things seem to come down to violence.

Minister of Justice Chris Axworthy : Disguising a Racist Mentality with a Separate Justice System for Natives Friday July 20, 2001 The failure of Saskatchewan's government to preserve equality has seen crime statistics rise to the worst in the country, instead of accepting responsiblity the Minister of Justice blames the victims for the situation.

G8 Summit in Genoa: a reaffirmation of endemic violence in the New World Order Tuesday July 24, 2001 Mario deSantis considers the violence both governmental and public confrontation as a sad example of the sort of world we have become.

Health Public Policies: Taxing fatty foods and exporting health hazards Thursday July 26, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the nasty twist of corporation and government alliance attempting to shift costs of healthcare while benefiting from abuse, after all as the tobacco industry says dead people do not require Medicare