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Unfortunately in Canada we've gone for easy money (real estate in Vancouver, oil in Alberta) before trying to establish actual industries. We'd rather just gra
by Mikeb85 10y ago
Unfortunately in Canada we've gone for easy money (real estate in Vancouver, oil in Alberta) before trying to establish actual industries. We'd rather just grab US and Chinese cash then vacation in Mexico than actually work.
- ivoras 10y ago> We'd rather just grab US and Chinese cash then vacation in Mexico than actually work. That's hardly unique to Canada. It's the default human state to prioritise short-term gains. See e.g. the phenomenon of obesity.
- branchless 10y agoFormer British colony with banking and enslaving land price shocker, page 4.
- sdenton4 10y ago(I suppose I shouldn't be shocked that broad national generalizations should be followed up with fat shaming. But I am, none-the-less, disappointed.)
- forgetsusername 10y ago>We'd rather just grab US and Chinese cash then vacation in Mexico than actually work. I would also like to grab cash and vacation. What's so honourable about working?
- schwarrrtz 10y ago> what's so honourable about building a future for your country? FTFY