@ZubyMusic Totally agree with this.
Sadly in Canada it has become so embedded in culture it can be seen as a career risk to not list pronouns in some companies.
It’s a cult and they all think they are virtuous for doing it
@ErikVoorhees Was asking some visa information for the UAE, so thought the answers would have been the same 2 years back.
Ok , I’ll stick with it -open Ai in the rear view mirror now.
@KingKong9888 How can the US gov just revalue an internationally traded asset? It’s not theirs to revalue and depends upon people wanting to buy it at that price.
Why buy in US at revalued price when I can go to Asia and buy for a fraction of that price ?
@jasonjamesbnn Great thread, clearly you write well & the best of luck carving out your niche.
I can’t help thinking, Is there not middle ground here , maybe get a job that’s not so corporate and write on the side ?
There is always a way forward. Sometimes our own thinking can be blinding.
@A_Bas3_CaMp3r@Tablesalt13 Investments held in a corp have an upfront tax rate of close to 50%.
It is not a smart place to generate passive investment income.
Even after these changes , capital gains are treated way better than other types of investment income in a corp.
@1MarkMoss The reason blockchain works for Bitcoin is because it can actually enforce the rules of the network.
Off chain assets are a completely different ball game and of less value imo. Just another database.
@mahtabsoin@EricRStPierre I don’t believe they understood the damage that can be done if you don’t hold politicians to account.
I think the main issue is voters not being educated on politics and not caring. It’s a dangerous mix , but a gift to politicians.