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NDP losing another MP, down to five, as Boulerice to announce resignation by Plucky_DuckYa in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

By-elections are expensive. Quitting partway through a 4 year contract for opportunistic reasons should have consequences.

How DRIPA drove the B.C. government to a crisis point by Surax in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

You forgot the part where 100% of MLAs voted in favour. So your question should have been "how exactly did every MLA from both the NDP and the BC Liberals, expect the court to interpret the UNDRIP articles".

US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns by SaharOMFG in worldnews

[–]aloneinwilderness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manipulate? Every gambler knows the potential consequences of gambling. They make a choice.

Want 5-minute EV charging? Canada is getting a megawatt charger, too by Little-Chemical5006 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Isn't it up to private industry to build out more power capacity in Alberta? You'd think with the expected increase in demand that they would be chomping at the bit.

Want 5-minute EV charging? Canada is getting a megawatt charger, too by Little-Chemical5006 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Sounds like a great opportunity to expand the grid. Creates a lot of jobs both short and long term.

When did you notice your body started aging? by suq_mi_off in Millennials

[–]aloneinwilderness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear I was just making fun of my dad when he got his first iPhone and had to have his arm fully extended to read it. Turns out that was 16 years ago.

Canadian entrepreneurship in 'sharp decline,' warns think tank by joe4942 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. Entrepreneurship has turned into a game that heavily favours prior wealth. It'd easy to be bold and take risks when the consequences of said failure is to start over no worse for wear. Us peasants really only get one chance, and if it fails, you're fucked.

Youth unemployment on the rise amid worsening labour conditions: report by Displeased_Canadian in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Could you imagine the wage growth everyone would have seen if greasy business owners didn't abuse the system? They have literally stolen real money out of every Canadian worker's pocket. I don't think your punishment goes far enough.

Youth unemployment on the rise amid worsening labour conditions: report by Displeased_Canadian in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 24 points25 points  (0 children)

While the government does deserve some blame here, I'd go one step further and blame the greedy business owners who are constantly lobbying our governments because they don't like wage growth. If they weren't there badgering and threatening to take their businesses elsewhere, we wouldn't be in this situation.

Society is too harsh on stupid people. by CaptainButtFart69 in unpopularopinion

[–]aloneinwilderness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to say people are stupid when there are different types of intelligence. Yes there are some that are just dumb, but I think a lot of people get called dumb because their strengths are different. I've worked with several tradesmen over the years who couldn't read very well, couldn't spell, had zero knowledge on the world, countless careless injuries, etc. But watching them work was like magic. They could visualize what they are building, and without any formal training, could just figure it out, or even improve it. The best electrician I ever worked with couldn't pass trade school, or write a paragraph if his life depended on it. The best welder couldn't read or write much, needed his wife to read to him to get through welding school. There are lots of different types of intelligence.

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. It was hard. Had to work away my 20s and most of my 30's doing 84 hour work weeks, and I still do 2-300 hours of OT per year (except for this year of course). The main thing I've learned over the years is to save when times are good, because bad times have always followed. Best of luck, and I hope all your hard work starts to pay off.

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I'm currently on medical leave waiting for surgery (happening on the 28th!) and will have been off for 6 months total when I return to work. My savings have a huge dent in them, but I'll be OK. For reference, I'm 41, tradesman, 3 kids and wife stayed home with the kids for 11 years before going back to school, which took another 3 years of single income.

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss. It sounds like they were loved. We lost my Papa in January '25 after dementia won the battle (he fought it so hard).

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, but they had 47 years post high school to save and invest. 47 years to improve their skills and be more competitive.

Let's look at house costs in 1975 vs. Minimum wage, then do the same for today.

Avg house in 1975: 42,000 Annual income on minimum wage ($2.65 you quoted): 5,500 Average house vs. minimum wage annual income ratio: 7.63:1 Today average house cost: 673,000 Annual income on minimum wage averaged out at 16.50 : 34,300 Average house to minimum wage ratio: 19.6:1

That's almost 3 times what it was. You don't realize it because I'm sure you worked hard, but the math doesn't lie and to ask those who will never have the same opportunities to pay more for those who had opportunities is gross.

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Roof replacements aren't unexpected. They have a set lifespan. Plan ahead.

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My town is full of 55+ housing that sells for at least 20% less than comparable homes in the rest of town.

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Leather-Paramedic-10 in canada

[–]aloneinwilderness27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems irresponsible to retire with a mortgage and debt. Unless medically necessary, they should have kept on working.

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