Why We Can’t Have Nice Things Like a Real Sovereign Wealth Fund

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By Mitch AndersonJun 16, 2026, 12:39 pm25 pts
In April, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the “Canada Strong Fund,” ostensibly meaning Canada is joining countries like Norway in creating a sovereign wealth fund. That sounds impressive but this pot of money will be a sovereign wealth fund in name only. To understand the vast gulf between what…

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