The Bank of Canada raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent. It’s the first hike since July 2023. The central bank wants to control inflation by reducing the risk that high fuel prices could spill over and seep into the overall economy.

OTTAWA — OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent. It’s the first hike since July 2023. The central bank wants to control inflation by reducing the risk that high fuel prices could spill over and seep into the overall economy.

  • potatomuncher@lemmy.ca
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    10 days ago

    I can work on both myself as well as returning the favour to them in my free time.

    I also don’t have to go at it alone. I’ll have my family affected as well in this scenario. I’ll have their support as well, no?

    It’s not about instant gratification. He’s not “god”. In his religion, even his “god” got nailed to a tree…

    • quanin@lemmy.caOP
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      10 days ago

      I can work on both myself as well as returning the favour to them in my free time.

      Sure, but why? What does it gain you? You’re certainly not hurting them.

      I also don’t have to go at it alone. I’ll have my family affected as well in this scenario. I’ll have their support as well, no?

      That’s between you and your family. But if you’re working on yourself the way you should be, whether you have their support or not shouldn’t matter. Though you should also probably be teaching them to do the same thing.

      It’s not about instant gratification. He’s not “god”. In his religion, even his “god” got nailed to a tree…

      I don’t care what it’s not about. I care what it’s about. If it’s about doing better for yourself, then concentrate on that. You’re wasting your energy doing otherwise.

      • potatomuncher@lemmy.ca
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        9 days ago

        I don’t think it’s wise to lay down arms in every case. I believe in fighting to make a better tomorrow for others that I won’t live to see.

        I’ll continue to do right by myself. Try to make my life better the best I can with the limited resources I have. That doesn’t mean I have I stop hating the overlords and not throw a wrench in their machine every chance I get.

        Basically, I’m not as nice as you or Jesus.

        • quanin@lemmy.caOP
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          9 days ago

          It’s not about being nice. If it were up to me I’d hang the lot of them from the CN Tower and call it good. But it’s not up to me, and that wrench you’re throwing isn’t getting anywhere near their machine.

          • potatomuncher@lemmy.ca
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            9 days ago

            Gotta keep trying then. In hopes it might eventually reach the machine.

            I find it very difficult to just admit defeat and do absolutely nothing.

            • quanin@lemmy.caOP
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              9 days ago

              You’re not doing nothing, though. You’re making your own life better, which is the only thing you can control. Otherwise what you’re actually doing is making your arm tired for no damn good reason.

                • quanin@lemmy.caOP
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                  9 days ago

                  Well, that’ll accomplish things for sure. No guarantees they’ll be things you want, but like I said… you’re gonna do what you’re gonna do. It’s a free country.

                • whoisearth@lemmy.ca
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                  9 days ago

                  Just out of curiosity reading this whole thread. What outside of whinging on Lemmy are you doing? Are you doing anything offline?