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[RalphH]

Let's see now how you are doing.

I do not hate sports anglers

I am not a socialist.

You may as well call me a woman or a transsexual. Labeling people like you do is no sort of logical argument if you get my drift.

[SuperBobby]

Let's see now how you are doing.

I do not hate sports anglers

I am not a socialist.

You absolutely revel in the loss of opportunities for sports fishermen....especially in regards to the Fraser River salmon fisheries. Your posts over the last 2 decades prove it. It's sad that you deny it here as I am far from the only one who has called you out for it.

As for being a socialist....your posts also prove that.....your most recent one being about the PP owning rental property. You obviously morally scoff at the idea of someone owning rental property....something that pretty much all socialists would agree with you on. There are many more reasons why I have labeled you a socialist, but I don't need to rehash it all again because you'll just deny it even though your posts prove otherwise.

You may as well call me a woman or a transsexual.

This is what we call exaggeration and delusion.
I've never once implied or have ever called you a woman or a transexual.

[roseph]

What is really scary is that millions actually believe the BS numbers fed to them by MSM and Stats Can. If you think inflation is at 3.3 right now, then you are living with your head in the sand.

The whole idea that MSM, Stats Can, the CBC, Science, universities, all government in general are out to get us by 'feeding' us fake news for some dark crazy reason is a very sad position to be in.  Once that distrust has been established, then the right wing conspiracy theorists can plant anything they want in their followers. 

This has caused so much damage that will take generations to resolve.  I don't know how to be honest, all I can do is influence those close to me by encouraging them to get a good education so they aren't so easily fooled.

[SuperBobby]

The whole idea that MSM, Stats Can, the CBC, Science, universities, all government in general are out to get us by 'feeding' us fake news for some dark crazy reason is a very sad position to be in.  Once that distrust has been established, then the right wing conspiracy theorists can plant anything they want in their followers. 

This has caused so much damage that will take generations to resolve.  I don't know how to be honest, all I can do is influence those close to me by encouraging them to get a good education so they aren't so easily fooled.

The fact you just posted that....is scary. I'll say it again. Anyone who has finished grade 4 math and then actually goes out and buys things/pays bills knows that we are being lied to when they say that inflation is at 3.3%.
What is even scarier is watching people turn on the TV and read the newspaper believing everything put in front of them. The people who protect themselves the best are what we call free thinkers.
Way back when, they used to teach you in school how to think for yourself. That is no longer the case as the proof is in posts like the one you made here that you are happy to let others do all the critical thinking for you.....thus leaving you in a state of left wing/woke indoctrination.

[roseph]

So next time you need to visit a hospital, instead you will use common sense instead of 'mainstream medicine'.   For sure don't let these mainstream trained doctors give you those big pharma meds. 

[roseph]

Also, every person I've ever met that says university is worthless, left-wing brainwashing, a piece of paper that does nothing, etc never actually attended much less completed university themselves.  It would be nice if you could buck that trend Bobby.

I liken it to someone telling me that steelhead are completely over-rated, but coming from a person who has never  caught one.  You can imagine how much value I place on that opinion.

[SuperBobby]

So next time you need to visit a hospital, instead you will use common sense instead of 'mainstream medicine'.   For sure don't let these mainstream trained doctors give you those big pharma meds.

No issue with meds....I just won't touch the ones that come out rushed with no long term testing coupled with a threat on my job and my entire well being if I don't take it.

Also, every person I've ever met that says university is worthless, left-wing brainwashing, a piece of paper that does nothing, etc never actually attended much less completed university themselves.  It would be nice if you could buck that trend Bobby.

I have never even implied that university is worthless. I don't have a degree, but I have somewhere between 4-5 years of post secondary education. I value what I learned very highly. With that said, I haven't had any official post secondary education since 2007. Unfortunately, more and more universities are becoming a breeding ground for left wing indoctrination. That is a fact. Even the left themselves admit that it's true.

I liken it to someone telling me that steelhead are completely over-rated, but coming from a person who has never  caught one.  You can imagine how much value I place on that opinion.

I can promise you that I'm the last person who would ever suggest that Steelhead fishing is overrated.

[clarki]

Yes, the inflation rate has been eye watering high. Almost every month of 2022 was well north of 6%. We all felt it.

But since mid 2022 the rate has been steadily declining to the current posted rate of 3.3%.

Personal experience is valuable. However I’m curious what you think the current real inflation rate is, and do you have a source to corroborate?

[Bavarian Raven]

Dont forget, the inflation rate calculation does not take the price of certain commodities into effect (like food and housing, for example  ).

[SuperBobby]

Dont forget, the inflation rate calculation does not take the price of certain commodities into effect (like food and housing, for example  ).

Let me expand on that. The posted inflation rate is tone deaf of the average working middle class family.
The real inflation rate is about 4 to 5 times higher then what is posted.
Something most people don't realize either is that since the 80s, they have manipulated the way inflation is calculated. That is a well known unarguable fact. Every government since the 80s (and yes...that includes conservative parties too) has had the inflation calculation method adjusted to make government appear more responsible than they really are.

Let me give you another example....and this is also 100% fact.
Stats can reported that the Trudeau Liberals created 40k jobs in Aug 2023 alone. What they didn't tell you was that Canada brought in 100k immigrants in the month of August 2023. That's a net deficit of 60k jobs. Again....grade 2 math....but MSM is bought and paid for so you never get the real numbers.

You have to be a free thinker and willing to ask questions and do your research in the world we live in these days...or you will be taken advantage of over and over again without knowing.....but then again....for many people, ignorance is bliss.....so why bother to find out....right?

[RalphH]

Dont forget, the inflation rate calculation does not take the price of certain commodities into effect (like food and housing, for example  ).

Absolutely false. Stop telling lies! 

The goods and services in the CPI basket are divided into 8 major components: Food; Shelter; Household operations, furnishings and equipment; Clothing and footwear; Transportation; Health and personal care; Recreation, education and reading, and Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis.

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects-start/prices_and_price_indexes/consumer_price_indexes

FWIW many of my age lived through double digit inflation (up to 14%) and double digit mortgage rates (18% to 20+%). To me much of what has happened lately is whining by people who never learned to balance their bank account or live within their means.

[4x4]

Absolutely false. Stop telling lies! 

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects-start/prices_and_price_indexes/consumer_price_indexes

FWIW many of my age lived through double digit inflation (up to 14%) and double digit mortgage rates (18% to 20+%). To me much of what has happened lately is whining by people who never learned to balance their bak account or live within their means.

That is very true. Ex - a few months ago at Starbucks there was a woman with her 2 year old and friend. She had received a cheque from the Feds (many people did) I don't remember if it was a one time cost of living cheque (food pricing) or something else. She was complaining that it wasn't enough. She did order 37.00 of fancy coffees and pastries and sat outside chain smoking. Yeah nice way to spend your money. There's a lot to be said to live within your means.

Out of the G7 nations we are doing quite well but our problems are world wide problem that most countries have.

 I like to look at the bigger picture and to me it's not as bad as many people think but there are definitely problems and there always will be NO MATTER WHO iS IN GOVT. There is no savour that can wave their magic wand and make everything better and people will find out after the next election. If people think PP gets rid of the carbon tax that he won't find another way to gouge us out of our money. They will because they have to.

I'm at the point with all this division to accept individuals choices and move on. I have many friends that disagree with mine but we still get along because of respect.

[sumasriver]

The FreeDumb crowd in Canada blame JT for inflation and high housing costs. 

FreeDUMBers  shout about high inflation numbers and  shout from overpasses about covid conspiracy / put flags on hockey sticks in their pickups.....

More intelligent Canadians get educated , travel and understand inflation and housing costs are prevalent across all western nations.
CDN inflation rates are actually below many countries.

[Blood_Orange]

Let me give you another example....and this is also 100% fact.

Ah, the internet

[sumasriver]

Ah, the internet

Yupp.... LOL.....