Author: Andrew Campbell

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

    Andrew Campbell

    We—the public—have become the shock absorbers for political negligence. When leaders refuse to take responsibility, the damage doesn’t disappear—it lands on the rest of us. This isn’t about outrage. It’s about survival. Because if no one owns the damage, it only gets worse. Read more

  • POLITICAL THEATER

    Andrew Campbell

    We used to expect leadership. Now we settle for lighting. Parliament has become a stage. Campaigns are scripted. And while the country bleeds for real leadership, we get sound bites instead. This piece isn’t about outrage—it’s about what real leadership still looks like, and why we must demand it again. Read more

  • DON’T FIGHT STUPID WITH STUPID

    Andrew Campbell

    Retaliation might sound strong—but it’s often just expensive. When leaders answer bad policy with worse reactions, it’s the public that pays the price. Here’s why emotional economics fail—and what smart responses look like. Read more

  • THE COST OF FAILURE

    Andrew Campbell

    Why Canada Can’t Afford Weak Leadership BY BOB GALLAGHER MTWX EDITORIAL TEAM Imagine a house with a cracked foundation. You don’t see it at first. You notice the creaks, the drafts, the doors that won’t shut quite right. Then the bills start piling up—repairs that don’t work, fixes that don’t last. That’s what Canada feels… Read more

  • UNITES, NOT DIVIDES

    Andrew Campbell

    BY BOB GALLAGHERMTWX EDITORIAL TEAM Canada doesn’t need another party mascot. It needs a real leader. A leader who listens. A leader who unites. A leader who solves problems—instead of using fear and division as a tool to get elected. THE TRUTH: Too many politicians today are addicted to wedge politics. They fuel anger. They… Read more

  • MORAL SLOPPINESS

    Andrew Campbell

    The Silent Killer of Trust in Business and Government By Bob Gallagher Charlie Munger once warned about the dangers of incentive-caused bias—how systems built without accountability inevitably invite corruption. But what we’re witnessing today goes beyond bias. We are living through an epidemic of moral sloppiness. From government offices to city streets and corporate boardrooms,… Read more

  • McKinley’s Tariffs: Economic Protection or Political Disaster?

    Andrew Campbell

    McKinley’s Tariffs: Economic Protection or Political Disaster? Trump’s reference to President William McKinley’s use of tariffs is an interesting historical parallel, but the effectiveness of McKinley’s tariff policies remains a subject of debate. While tariffs were central to his economic strategy, their long-term impact was complex. McKinley, a staunch protectionist, championed high tariffs as a… Read more

  • Why Do Smart People Say Stupid Things?

    Andrew Campbell

    It’s a universal truth—some of the most educated, accomplished people can, and often do, say things that make you wonder if they’ve ever engaged a single brain cell before speaking. This isn’t just about casual slip-ups or misspeaking; it’s about confidently held, absolutely incorrect beliefs that somehow survive despite mountains of evidence to the contrary.… Read more

  • The Cost of Corruption: Who Really Pays?

    Andrew Campbell

    The Cost of Corruption: Who Really Pays? Mark locked up his print shop for the last time, staring at the “For Lease” sign in the window. Just a year ago, his business was thriving—orders from the hospital, local schools, and restaurants kept his presses running late into the night. But now, everything was gone. He… Read more

  • Trump’s Trade War Backfires

    Andrew Campbell

    The U.S.-China trade war was always destined to create waves, but few anticipated just how far the ripples would spread. What began as a strategic move by the Trump administration to reduce trade imbalances has evolved into something far more consequential—an erosion of U.S. global economic leadership and an acceleration of alternative trade alliances that… Read more