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At the risk of grossly generalizing, it's interesting to contrast the French and Silicon Valley cultures -- the pursuit of wealth versus benefit to society. SV
by eliteraspberrie 13y ago
At the risk of grossly generalizing, it's interesting to contrast the French and Silicon Valley cultures -- the pursuit of wealth versus benefit to society. SV invented the hipster capitalist, he wants to get rich but pretends to really want to change the world. OTOH the French are proud of their social institutions like education and health, but hate paying for it all.
Canada seems to be on a middle ground (ignoring the present administration). We complain about taxes too, but even the most conservative like our universal healthcare. It's a trade-off.
- Mikeb85 13y agoUnfortunately as a society (Canada) we're a little too conservative when it comes to entrepreneurship. Where I live anyway, the only path to 'success' that anyone can envision is working for a large corporation...
- mahyarm 13y agoTax wise BC Canada and California are about equal. BC has about %3 more sales tax, and consumer goods are more expensive for a combination of reasons. But on the other hand companies don't pay much in healthcare costs either. The far more competitive and close by Seattle although draws in a lot of talent with no state income tax and being cheaper than California yet still close to home.