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[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I also don't know why we tip in Canada, they have the minimum wage paid. It's still not a "living wage", but the retail worker has the same wage.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 days ago

People are so afraid of the word still. A balance of implementing sensible ideas from the political spectrum is the way.

If you lean too hard towards one ideology you almost always get a murderous autocracy.

China has not been a communist state for a long time. It's a hyper capitalist state with socialist values, while still under a dictatorship.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yeah, I went once and would not revisit. I think it may be a personal preference. I don't drink, buy timeshares, hire prostitutes or gamble, I'm not the target audience. Also a lot of grungy homeless people on the strip. Food was good though.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

No doubt. We are cheaper for sure.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

So you have suggestions?

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a tough time for jobs in general right now in Canada, especially in tech. Oversaturated market and AI disruption. Sorry guy

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

I never frame the YouTuber as a factual citation, I specifically framed it as a point of view of one person. OP asked for any criticisms going around.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Not defending the YouTuber here. I'm just replying to the OP asking what critiques are out there, and this was one I came across.

I still think their target audience is the US population, as with many digital products made in Canada. It's a pattern I've seen constantly as a Canadian. Larger consumer base = more money.

There are different versions yes, I see the Canadian version when I go on it. I will argue that the product itself is 100% born out of the polarization and decline of American journalism, and media conglomerates owning new organizations with business interests.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

I would say depending on the filling. But Japanese milk bread is worth a try for any filling. Fluffy and buttery.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Here's a video I saw from an Australian YouTuber that voiced his criticisms.

https://youtu.be/bfHx4CfKFqQ

The main 2 critiques I took away from:

  • Very American to group things as left and right leaning. We have a political compass for a reason.
  • All news orgs are just different special business interests. Especially in the US.

But people have different issues with it. Just one person's view point.

It does paint a deeper problem with the US news system.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Been using tofu litter, way less tracking to places that are far from the litterbox and the tracking that does happen are cute little sprinkles that are easily picked up.

[–] bystander@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

When we vote in Canada we always had to show ID. There are also many combinations of ways to prove your identity. Drivers license, a bill, student card, you can bring a friend that knows you and they vouch etc.

Identification is good, just need to allow more ways to identify yourself.

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