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.

  • quanin@lemmy.caOP
    2·
    24 hours 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
      1·
      23 hours 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
        1·
        23 hours 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
          1·
          22 hours 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
            1·
            22 hours 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.

              • whoisearth@lemmy.ca
                1·
                9 hours ago

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

                  • whoisearth@lemmy.ca
                    1·
                    5 hours ago

                    I don’t necessarily believe you. If you were you wouldnt be so ornery online as stated it’s just wasted energy. Screams of someone in a basement at a keyboard.

                    Me? I’m too busy raising 3 kids and protecting my family and their future to care. Control what I can and accept what I can’t. I feel the government here in Canada is in as good of hands as I could hope for.

              • quanin@lemmy.caOP
                2·
                22 hours 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.