The Canadian economy has outperformed the United States economy over the past several years. The Canadian economy is based largely on natural resources such as oil and lumber. But why? Maybe one of the reasons besides the rise in the price of oil is that its Government is business friendly and encourages investment.

One theory on interest rates: Interest rates are politically motivated. If there is a Government that is anti-business, interest rates will fall, and vice versa.

The current administration just unveiled a 300 page document aimed at regulating the Internet more. Just another example of the Government at waste.

The price of oil may hurt economies that produce oil, such as Russia. There has been such a run up in prices and production that there has been an excess supply of oil on the market. Perhaps this is just a short term correction.