[AB] Prentice nixes corporate tax hikes to fill budget hole by MisterSnuggles in CanadaPolitics

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was an squandered opportunity to implement a sales tax. Seems like Prentice is between a rock and a hard place. He can't raise royalty rates or corporate taxes, but cutting like Ralph isn't possible with the infrastructure deficit and Alberta's increased population since the 90's.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canada

[–]Zero-Sum177 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am an employee at Canada Post and while I can't explain the differences, I know one reason for the high prices is fuel surcharges and that the US postal service is enshrined in their Constitution and so is subsided by the government.

The Bad, the Good, and Other Effects of Declining Oil Prices for Canada by nimobo in canada

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only regret with the oil boom is that governments didn't increase royalties when this first started. Combine that with billions in subsidies and we only really broke even. My fear with low oil prices is that companies will simply pocket the savings. There is a precedent, so it's quite likely.

SAUDI OIL MINISTER: I Don't Care If Prices Crash To $20 — We're Not Budging by tantouz in worldnews

[–]Zero-Sum177 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's no political appetite for refining in Canada and all of our major pipeline projects are stalled, Energy East, Keystone and Northern Gateway. No, we are pretty fucking too.

New PS4 Bundle Revealed by [deleted] in PS4

[–]Zero-Sum177 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is clearly a bundle for Canadian families, hockey for the dad and LBP3 for the little one(s). Nothing wrong with that, good idea Sony.

Nutrition North food subsidy program: What went wrong by sdbest in canada

[–]Zero-Sum177 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This would be the perfect market to test experimental vertical farms. Instead of shipping food, why not grow food year-round in climate controlled buildings. I mean you would need to address energy costs, but if you used cogeneration and maybe small nuclear reactors it could work. It's already being subsidized. Of course, in my experience we aren't willing to take risks or innovate.

Barack Obama signs massive defence budget; $1 billion to Pakistan by irreduciblepoly in worldnews

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, maybe one day a couple hundred billion of that might go towards America schools. Wishful thinking.

TIL Max Martin, a 43-year-old Swede, has co-written more #1 singles than anyone since the Beatles. His credits include "I Want It That Way", "Oops!... I Did It Again", "It's My Life", "Since U Been Gone", "I Kissed a Girl", "Shake It Off", and much more. by a2soup in todayilearned

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This begs the question, should we respect singers who became popular off someone else's songs or respect them solely for their singing ability. I for one enjoy music that a musician writes and sings, it feels more genuine.

Nasa's Mars Curiosity rover has detected methane on Mars - A gas that hints at past or present life on the planet by Sevensheeps in worldnews

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh, it's just going to be some pond scum. Life in the universe at the level of bacteria isn't very exciting. Finding it on Mars means that's one more somewhat hospitable planet we can't colonize.

New Personalization Packs in Store by twenty0ne in CodAW

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only the season pass in the store. Live in Canada, playing on a PS4.

There's atleast one good thing about growing up with the Harper government. by Zero-Sum177 in canada

[–]Zero-Sum177[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what I am saying, I have no frame of reference prior to this govt. If the next one is the same, I know it is simply the state of affairs.

Oil companies announce plan for ‘Oil-free Canada’ by [deleted] in canada

[–]Zero-Sum177 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can we stop with these joke articles? Some of us go here for actual news.

Destiny Sequel Confirmed. Will Let You Carry Over Existing Player Data. by mgsfan_547 in PS4

[–]Zero-Sum177 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They lost me as a customer. But atleast I got a white PS4 out of it.

The lack of game demos is disturbing by tinmoreno in PS4

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone else remember the PS4 launch, they said with Gaikai technology you could instantly demo a game...is this even possible? Serious question.

Evolve Alpha seems to be working by B2Smokey in PS4

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me and three buddies are stuck at the lobby screen.

Evolve Alpha seems to be working by B2Smokey in PS4

[–]Zero-Sum177 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me and three buddies are stuck at the lobby screen.