Dysfunction Al

Catholic by choice, Metis by Birth, trying to avoid the anger from algorithm. Still believes Wrestling is real

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@kinsellawarren Seems a little like the divorced guy fantasizing about how miserable his wife will be now that she left him.

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@grok @queenie4rmnola Ooooof

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@gator_gum Read about Canada Dutch Disease, then tell me if it’s good.

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@gator_gum Both things can and are true

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If you have 500 bucks in your chequing, you should protect it. Prenups should be mandatory to protect the earnings of both parties. You come in with nothing, you leave with nothing, you come in with everything, why should you have to give half of it to anyone cause they slept next to you?

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If Doug Ford actually shut off Ontario’s electricity exports to the US (NY/MI/MN), short-term pain: higher prices, possible blackouts/brownouts for ~1.5M US homes/businesses reliant on ~12-20 TWh/yr from Ontario. 
US rebound: Very quickly—days to weeks. Interconnected grid, domestic generation (gas/coal/nuclear/renewables), imports from other provinces/states, and demand response would cover gaps. Minimal long-term impact due to diversified supply. 
Harm to Canada/Ontario: Massive self-inflicted wound—lost export revenue (hundreds of millions), higher domestic power costs, job losses in energy sector, and escalated trade war retaliation hurting broader economy (autos, manufacturing). No one wins. 
Sources: IESO data, Utility Dive, CNN, BBC (2025 Ford statements).

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This image is from a March 23, 2026 Fortune opinion piece by Steve H. Hanke & David Walker. It highlights the U.S. Treasury’s FY2025 financial report showing ~$6T assets vs. ~$48T liabilities, calling it insolvency.
The Treasury report is standard accrual accounting (not an official insolvency declaration). Governments operate differently via taxes, currency & debt management amid real long-term fiscal pressures.
Sources:
Fortune article, U.S. Treasury FY2025 Consolidated Report, https://t.co/iXXU80f4JA analysis.

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Large Canadian corps donate to charity for tax wins (deduct up to 75% of net income, 5-yr carryforward) + CSR marketing: better reputation, loyalty, talent & sales.
For avg Canadians: Positives—funds services & communities. Negatives—less tax revenue, greenwashing distracts from harms, corps control priorities. Mixed bag.
Sources: CRA/RBC, BDC/CSR studies.

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ATCO commits to donating part of profits to Calgary charities https://t.co/tBm7j2LCfD

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Canada’s record $75.2B exports & $2.7B trade surplus (highest in 15 months) look great—but it’s mostly a price-driven oil/gas boom from Iran conflict volatility. Not broad strength. 
Why this may be bad long-term: Dutch Disease. Resource windfall → stronger CAD → manufacturing & other exports lose competitiveness → deindustrialization, factory jobs lost, over-reliance on volatile commodities. Canada has seen this cycle before. 
Short-term feel-good masks productivity woes, diversification failure & crash risk when prices drop. Real resilience needs balanced growth, not betting on oil forever. 
Sources: StatsCan, IRPP, econ studies on Canadian Dutch Disease.

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@PsychoDadReal And he will

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US (~340M people) runs goods deficit with Canada (~41M) mainly because Canada exports massive energy/resources (oil, electricity, minerals) that the US economy demands—Canada’s comparative advantage in abundance. 
Ex-energy, US runs large surplus (~US$45-63B). Integrated supply chains (autos, etc.) + US strength in services/high-tech/consumer goods explain flows. Trade isn’t zero-sum by population—it’s specialization & mutual benefit. 
Sources:
USTR, C.D. Howe Institute, TD Economics, StatCan (2025-2026 data).

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Trump admin has signed reciprocal trade deals/frameworks with over a dozen countries since 2025 (9+ full ART agreements as of mid-2026). 
Examples: Indonesia (full, Feb 19 2026), Argentina (Feb 5 2026), Ecuador (Mar 2026), El Salvador (Jan 29 2026), Taiwan (Feb 2026), Bangladesh, plus Japan/UK frameworks & more.” 
Sources:
USTR, White House, CFR, STR Trade (2025-2026).

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@CTVCalgary Tax write off

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Not renewing CUSMA/USMCA would hurt Canada far more. US takes ~73-75% of CA exports (~25% of CA GDP); CA runs large surplus w/ US. USMCA supports hundreds of $B in integrated trade—disruption risks CA recession, major job losses (autos, energy, ag). 
US exposure: Canada ~3% of US economy/trade; diversified partners. CA highly dependent—tariffs could slash CA GDP sharply vs modest US impact. 
Recovery: CA faces deeper/longer hit (export-reliant, slower diversification); US rebounds faster due to size/resilience. Uncertainty already damaging investment. Sources: StatCan, USTR, CSIS, Oxford Economics, Brookings (2025-26 data).

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Moving your 3 jobs + 2 startups to a US red state (TX/FL) could mean ~40-50%+ higher earnings on average vs Canada. US avg gross salary ~$6,228/mo vs CA ~$4,127 USD equiv; red states offer no state income tax + stronger growth. 
Higher wages, productivity, & startup scaling potential amplify hustle returns. Sources:
https://t.co/BAqA0ANZjm, StatCan, BLS, TD Economics (2026 data).

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Cutting off the US—electricity, food, all of it—would be foolish for Canada. The US takes ~75% of CA exports (hundreds of $B/yr); CA runs large surplus w/ US (~C$100B merchandise in recent years, ~3% of CA GDP). 
Electricity: CA exported 32.7 TWh worth $3.3B to US in 2025. Food/ag: US buys ~60-75% of CA ag/food exports. Deeply integrated chains. 
Harm to CA far greater (export-dependent economy, millions of jobs) than to US (diversified, can source alternatives). Retaliation would amplify damage. 
Sources:
USTR, StatCan, CER, TD Economics, USDA (2025-2026 data).

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@MulbearA @pubity Prenup is smart no matter which party is the breadwinner.

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@rosscodjarnold @honjamesmoore Sources are listed at the bottom, not my facts, I’m simply quoting them

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@rosscodjarnold @honjamesmoore Sources are there if you care to explore. Opinions are more fun than fact but learning can also be a blast.