Good article about slowing growth in Canada especially when measured against population growth and how that will impact the Bank of Canada’s next rate decision.
50 sats \ 5 replies \ @cryotosensei 31 May
Coincidentally, I read from the Culture Code by Clotaire Rapaille that the Canadians’ code for their politicians is KEEP. Do you think there’s a fair assessment, and if so, should Canadian politicians make bolder changes to their economic policies and not just maintain the status quo?
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21 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby OP 1 Jun
No Canadian politicians should stay out of Canadians lives and stop trying to be our nanny.
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50 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei 1 Jun
Lol! Singapore is perceived as a nanny state by many. I think the difference is that while many of us don’t like such imposition, we will complain like hell if we think that our government should be doing more for the common people.
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63 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 1 Jun
Is it a nanny state or are laws just very restrictive and enforced?
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @JesseJames 1 Jun
What country it's NOT a nanny state?
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 1 Jun
I guess a little bit of both.
For instance, Singaporeans have to pay $100 to enter our casino while foreigners enter for free. The entrance fee is necessary, I guess, to alleviate the negative impact of problem gambling in Singapore. So while I don’t mind it, I still get the message that I’m like a child who can’t manage my behaviour.
Ashley Madison was/is prohibited from venturing into Singapore. That was another necessary move by the government, I guess.
We can’t invest in US Spot ETH ETFs, even if we want to, because it is disallowed in Singapore.
So in short, good intentions, also paternalistic governance haha
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40 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 1 Jun
Winter ❄️ is coming!
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 1 Jun
Seems as such.
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