Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Opinion

  • Margaret Thatcher on income inequality and Why the rich deserve to be richer

    Margaret Thatcher on income inequality and Why the rich deserve to be richer

    Margaret Thatcher was a British Prime Minister and she was called the Iron Lady by friends and enemies. When people argue against income inequality, they would rather have the poor be poorer, provided that the rich where less rich. It doesn’t bother me that Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are billionaires. I think that policies…

  • Is a 4-year degree still relevant?

    Is a 4-year degree still relevant?

    I went to Concordia University (in Montreal) and earned a 4-year degree. For me, it took 5 years because I had to learn French as well, as French is necessary to survive in a French speaking province such as Quebec, Canada. For me, getting a degree was useless. I was never able to secure a…

  • Ready to Say Goodbye to Procrastination? Seniors, Here’s How You Can Get Started

    Ready to Say Goodbye to Procrastination? Seniors, Here’s How You Can Get Started

    Procrastination is a real time-stealer, hitting folks of every age. Seniors in senior living communities may find beating this brings back their drive and satisfaction. So are you ready to take the reins on your days again? It’s time to say bye-bye to procrastination! The steps below will show you how. Recognize the Root Cause…

  • Is it ethical to cancel student debt?

    Is it ethical to cancel student debt?

    There has been a lot of debate lately about the fairness of canceling student debt. For me, It’s an easy to understand principle. You borrow money, you pay it back. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a car loan, a credit card debt, a mortgage, or student debt. You borrow the money, you gave your word…

  • Quebec doesn’t want its citizens to Learn English

    Quebec doesn’t want its citizens to Learn English

    I am a Canadian, Quebecer, who immigrated from Colombia, South America. I came to Montreal (instead of Toronto) because I wanted to learn French and experience the French culture. I did all the typical things immigrants do to learn French. I took French classes for four years, I found a Québécois girlfriend, I listened to…

  • I just tried Meta’s Threads App and deleted it 24 hours later

    I just tried Meta’s Threads App and deleted it 24 hours later

    One of my favorite social media is Twitter. I like how I can get the latest news at any time and I like that I can get in touch with other influential people on a whim. I also like how I can just blurt out any random thought I might have at the moment, even…