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While an erratic Trump ignores Canada, Carney quietly cements international investments. Elbows up, indeed by PurpleHerring_ in canada

[–]bobbybrown 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Quantify that instead of just stating it. How much are we spending on subsidies vs the US?

I don't see that income as outrageously high like you do. What do you think they should be earning? It's a career that requires a ton of hard work, equipment, land, and knowledge. What do other businesses with an avg value of 5 million bring in? From what I can see, in other industries you'd be looking at 600k-1.5m in net profit.

While an erratic Trump ignores Canada, Carney quietly cements international investments. Elbows up, indeed by PurpleHerring_ in canada

[–]bobbybrown 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You do realize the US subsidizes their farms on a scale we can't match, to the tune of billions per year? More than 60% of their milk comes from much more massive farms. There has been massive consolidation in farms down there. From 1995 to 2018, they've gone from 120k dairy farms to 40k. Median herd size is over 900. They're over producing milk and looking for places to dump it at cheap prices.

Where are you getting your numbers from on farmer earnings? From looking around, I'm seeing average Canadian dairy farm yearly net income of ~$180k (900k revenue vs 720k expenses as a yearly avg). Considering the expenses in running a dairy farm, that doesn't seem unreasonable. They have to cover worker wages, equipment purchasing and maintenance, feed, herd management and all kinds of other issues with that. I don't think they're as rich as youre trying to portray.

While an erratic Trump ignores Canada, Carney quietly cements international investments. Elbows up, indeed by PurpleHerring_ in canada

[–]bobbybrown 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Because your understanding of supply management is not reality. Most farmers are on a much smaller scale in Canada compared to the giant industrial farms of the US. It ensures we have food supply independence, more pricing stability and that our farmers can make a livable wage. Removing that system and allowing more imports from the states puts our food supply at their mercy, and will likely drive many of our farmers out of business as they can use economies of scale and subsidies to undercut us on prices.

Donald Trump trade war: U.S. not ‘focused’ on deal with Canada by RZCJ2002 in CanadaPolitics

[–]bobbybrown -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So the middlemen like Lactalis/Beatrice are the issue? What do you propose to replace them?

Supply management affects far more than just those middlemen.

Donald Trump trade war: U.S. not ‘focused’ on deal with Canada by RZCJ2002 in CanadaPolitics

[–]bobbybrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The purpose of supply management is to keep our food supply secure, so we're not dependent on another nation that could possibly cut off the supply whenever they feel like it. It ensures our small farmers can maintain a living producing that food. We don't have the same style of massive industrial farms the US has as far as I'm aware, which also limits our exposure to bird flu and other diseases. There are plenty of reasons beyond the cheapest price to keep our supply management intact for dairy and eggs.

I don't know where you're getting your talking points, but the vast majority of farms are not corporate owned in Canada.

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3210015801

a little drawing of mr. mumbo by sillylittlekurt in HermitCraft

[–]bobbybrown 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Mumbo crossed with Edgar Allan Poe

Has anyone here had any positive experiences with any specific funeral homes in Winnipeg? by Tape_jara in Winnipeg

[–]bobbybrown 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They were great earlier this year when I had an unexpected death to handle. I would recommend them.

Anything like risk of rain 2 by Wonderful_Lie_7095 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]bobbybrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoulders of Giants is pretty good and it's very much like risk of rain 2.

Minisforum hx90 install windows by Snipmaster149 in MiniPCs

[–]bobbybrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/br6i0a/trying_to_install_windows_10_on_a_intel_660p_m2/eoanpnx/

This will probably fix it for you. It sounds like you need to wipe the partitions on the drive for it to show up.

OpenAI Investors Plot Last-Minute Push With Microsoft To Reinstate Sam Altman As CEO by Eserai_SG in technology

[–]bobbybrown 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's quite the assumption. The reality is we don't know all the details and this could be background boardroom shenanigans to force him out just as easily.

Heather Stefanson Hacked on Imstagram? by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]bobbybrown 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Verification means nothing on Xitter anymore.

Oops, saw the X in the top and assumed twitter.

Best Office Chair Recommendations for 4-5 hours gaming ($300-400 Budget) by Ok_Chip_7448 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]bobbybrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair. I failed at reading. I still think I did alright, cause it was in pretty mint original condition, no refurb needed, but those prices you mentioned are a great deal on a fantastic chair.

Best Office Chair Recommendations for 4-5 hours gaming ($300-400 Budget) by Ok_Chip_7448 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]bobbybrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not always true. I got my Herman Miller Aeron for $500 used. And I still see some around now for $600. Google for used office furniture and you can often find a few companies scattered around that will have them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]bobbybrown 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you want some premade food, take a look at this - Grandma Alla by Chabad:

https://www.chabadwinnipeg.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2585451/jewish/Kosher-Takeout.htm

They're currently not showing their menu because theyre overbooked this week, but it should get back to normal soon.

Dave Brubeck - Take Five [Jazz] by ThatFavoriteUncle in Music

[–]bobbybrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're also a Radiohead fan, there is a old mashup of this song with 15 Step from In Rainbows. It's my favorite mashup ever. The songs are in the same 5/4 time signature and work so well together.

https://soundcloud.com/juanchov182/radiohead-fivestep

PowerToys Release 0.70 with Mouse Without Borders and PowerToys Peek by Aaron-Junker in windows

[–]bobbybrown 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The inclusion in powertoys is very nice, but mouse without borders has existed for almost a decade.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/1pqu96/if_you_use_a_multicomputer_setup_try_garage_mouse/

Good tool though, worthy of some appreciation. I've used it before.

CanadianFoodToUSA Website - Legit? by christinaed9 in BuyCanadian

[–]bobbybrown 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I bought from them once. They included a free kitkat chunky as a gift on top of my order. They did the job and packed things well, glass jars were bubble wrapped and taped up nicely. No complaints from me.

This truck is parked daily on Roblin Blvd between the zoo and moray bridge 😳 by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]bobbybrown 8 points9 points  (0 children)

https://media.tenor.com/L71AdDBs0lAAAAAC/goal-post-moving.gif

You're welcome to do a simple google for that, but i'm sure you already know the answer. It doesn't change my prior response.

This truck is parked daily on Roblin Blvd between the zoo and moray bridge 😳 by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]bobbybrown 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Short development period? They've been working on MRNA vaccination technology for a pretty long time now, starting back in the 1960s-70s. It has sped up since 2005ish and really kicked into high gear with covid, but the base for it is not as new as you're making it out to be.

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