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    Discussion Tax Loopholes and Ethicality

    Personally I do not think there are any ethical tax loopholes because for people who simply can not afford to know by getting financial advisors then it creates a gap in peoples ability to pay tax favouring that of the rich.
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    Discussion Are Tax Cuts the Best Way to Stimulate Growth?

    I think that there is a line between tax cuts and just plainly over taxing our communities, I think that everyone agrees in Canada we are over taxing our country and it is causing our population to be close to broke. Now that being said I think that people are having issues with managing money...
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    Discussion The NDP have lost their way

    I think what you’re pointing to is less about one specific party and more about a broader shift in how political parties operate. Conventions used to be places where parties refined priorities based on what Canadians were dealing with in real time. Now, they often feel more like spaces where...
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    Discussion Zoom link for Bill C-9

    Yeah that is kind of what caught my attention too. It is not just the bill itself, it is how it got to this point. When something reaches a third reading, it means it has already gone pretty far through the process, and a lot of people are only just starting to hear about it now. That timing...
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    Discussion Bill C-15 by Kellie Auld

    I think more people also need to understand that the bill is still in the Senate committee stage. That means there is still an opportunity for changes to be made. Public awareness at this point can actually have an impact, but only if people are paying attention and engaging with the process.
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    Discussion Should Residents Be Incentivized to Participate?

    That is the same thing that I was thinking.
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    Discussion Privacy is Dead and We're Not Mad Enough

    Mistakes are also a big risk. Even limited access could have consequences if authorities misinterpret data. Without judicial review, there’s no independent check to prevent errors that could seriously affect people’s lives.
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    Discussion Social Media Algorithms: Are They Controlling Us?

    Maybe it comes down to habit. Being careful about what we click and share might not stop it completely but at least it reduces how much we’re influenced
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    Discussion Social Media Algorithms: Are They Controlling Us?

    Sometimes I catch myself agreeing with posts just because I keep seeing them. It’s wild how much influence repeated exposure has
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    Discussion Choose Your Career If Money Didn’t Exist

    Same in marketing. I’d focus on projects that actually make a difference, not just chasing KPIs or revenue targets
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    Discussion Choose Your Career If Money Didn’t Exist

    I’m in marketing, but if money wasn’t a concern, I’d switch to environmental work or some kind of community projects. Makes more sense to me
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    Discussion Fire at Texas oil Refinery Creates Smoke Plume

    At least in this case, no injuries were reported and environmental monitoring started quickly, which is good.
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    Discussion Fire at Texas oil Refinery Creates Smoke Plume

    That’s true, but analysts are saying Valero’s stock actually went up because the overall market is tight and prices have been rising due to global tensions
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    Discussion Fire at Texas oil Refinery Creates Smoke Plume

    I saw that too. They’ve confirmed no injuries and the shelter‑in‑place was lifted after tests showed the air quality wasn’t dangerous, which is reassuring.
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    Discussion Hidden Costs They Don't Tell You About

    I budgeted a bit for surprises but it still didn’t cover everything in the first year.
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