Octospider

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[–] Octospider@kbin.social 27 points 6 months ago (17 children)

The truth is that Loblaws is working as intended within capitalism. They need continuous profit. The CEO swears an oath to shareholders to prioritize profit quarter after quarter ad infinitum. Prices of everything will always increase, otherwise the investors bail and the house of cards collapses. No boycott is going to ultimately change that. They are always playing a game of: "How high can we increase prices today without people rioting?"

What may help is regulating how prices increase or maybe a crown corporation that isn't driven by endless profit.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 11 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I'm sure an eagle could even pick it up and fly away with it. I've seen eagles pick up mountain goats.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social -1 points 7 months ago

"TikTokers" don't think. Unless it's about filming themselves.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

Can't imagine I'd take advantage of it. I'm still waiting on a postal savings system in Canada.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 41 points 8 months ago (5 children)

With all the price gouging happening and shrinkflation, changing consumer habits could spell the end of food.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 10 points 8 months ago

I'm not sure about these "change" petitions which always seemed to me as just a way to gather user data. But, go to the House of Commons website where you will be able to view actual petitions to the government of Canada. There, you can sign them and/or create your own. If you're lucky, the government may even respond with some thoughts/excuses. 🙂

 

IMO, NDP really need a new leader.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 60 points 8 months ago

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"Fuck you, got mine".

 

FYI, that means 15% of Canadians don't have a doctor.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social -2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't panic. Health scares happen every now and then. This one may be more serious since it's already banned in Europe. Takes a lot to get substances banned in Canada. BHT, Glyphosate (RoundUp), Aspartame, Sucralose, MSG, etc, have all been under scrutiny at one point or another, and they are still all with us after failing to repeatedly demonstrate danger.

 

Kitchener-based Conestoga College, which has seen new approved study permits up 137 per cent over the last three years, said the prosperity of the local communities is threatened by the pressure on the labour supply.

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

If only he had any power to do something. Oh well.

 

You can see how each member voted here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/votes/44/1/634

[–] Octospider@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago

Good luck. Many of our politicians are landleeches/landlords.