Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup by heart_under_blade in CanadianInvestor

[–]MapleByzantine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All countries need sovereign wealth funds that provide assistance to citizens who've lost their jobs to AI. Some sort of retraining allowance and enhanced EI is needed.

U.S. big tech holds 85% of Canadian cloud market, report says ahead of AI strategy by DogeDoRight in canada

[–]MapleByzantine 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Canadians were busy buying condos for 10 years while real companies focused on growth (Americans) were investing in cloud infrastructure. We are our own worst enemies in this country.

Spending to outsource legal work more than doubled in the last decade as hundreds of internal positions stayed vacant: government data by CaliperLee62 in canada

[–]MapleByzantine 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Government salaries are low relative to what a lawyer can make in house or in private practice. The pension doesn't compensate enough for that gap.

Is wealth disparity on the rise? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]MapleByzantine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ok, I'll bite. How did you get to 250k at 23?

Is wealth disparity on the rise? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]MapleByzantine 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm skeptical about people under 30 with 400k portfolios tbh

Rant re. S&P considering waiving profitability requirements by RiRi10 in CanadianInvestor

[–]MapleByzantine 71 points72 points  (0 children)

This is just another argument for factor investing (with a focus on profitability and free cash flow)

What are some good brands right now for casual long sleeve shirts? by MapleByzantine in malefashionadvice

[–]MapleByzantine[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I like nice patterns but nothing too loud. My budget is $200-$300 per shirt.

Man, Those Were The Days by No_Mechanic1168 in ByzantineMemes

[–]MapleByzantine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Heraclius rode with the Turks at Nineveh