Not really clever. And as this is posted in a .UK, I’d like to remind you all that the UK isn’t doing too well, and they’re the laughing stock of the EU.
hate to break it to you but most of the world, currently, isn’t doing too well. I’m in Canada the land of free healthcare and all that good shit and we’re essentially broke and have no where to live.
It could be worse. Russia lost many of its highly skilled workers who fled the country, while their criminal vets now exact retribution if they lived though the meat grinder.
China has a massive gender imbalance and has a yawning generation gap that cannot be filled. Not to mention an economy that will take serious gymnastics to fix.
Some others like Iran are trending in a slightly better direction, but are far from free and brutally repress anyone that speaks out.
Despite our struggles, everything we have is worth fighting for. Remember to vote! It’s what separates us from authoritarians and managed democracy.
I briefly considered moving to Toronto, because I loved the time I spent there a decade or so ago. Then I saw the cost of both renting and owning there, and couldn’t believe it. I’m in a very privileged position, but fuck me I wonder how many manage to raise a family there!
the infuriating thing is you were right thinking that a decade or so ago. I’d say 10 to 15 years ago it was great, it was still affordable. back then I was paying 800 a month to rent a one bedroom RIGHT on Queen Street West downtown which if you know Toronto was THE place to be in your 20’'s. I was making 65k a year at the time and I had more money then I knew what to do with. after that I decided to upgrade and got a 2 bedroom loft in an even trendier part of town for $1400 a month.
now? good luck. you can’t even rent a hole in the wall for $1400 a month here.
Mostly old and poorly educated vote for Brexit -> UK leaves EU -> skilled EU citizens with no personal commitments to UK (family, spouse, wanting to not return to previous country anyway) will leave including doctors, nurses, and elderly care staff -> NHS struggles -> care homes struggle -> old people die off faster -> ratio of young to old voters rebalances -> in 20 years time vote to rejoin EU -> rejoins EU.
Isn’t doing too well because of 14 years of Tories. Who have just been removed from power and replaced by what looks like, so far, quite a competent Labour government. Devolution of more powers is being looked at, and both left and right wing parties are talking about proportional representation. We’ll see what happens, but I’m optimistic about our future.
Not really clever. And as this is posted in a .UK, I’d like to remind you all that the UK isn’t doing too well, and they’re the laughing stock of the EU.
Enjoy Brexit!
As as EU citizen I have zero interest in moving to the UK.
But I would still much much rather live in the UK than the US.
That country is straight up fucked on a fundemental level.
Well, it’s because of the fundies. ;)
hate to break it to you but most of the world, currently, isn’t doing too well. I’m in Canada the land of free healthcare and all that good shit and we’re essentially broke and have no where to live.
It could be worse. Russia lost many of its highly skilled workers who fled the country, while their criminal vets now exact retribution if they lived though the meat grinder.
China has a massive gender imbalance and has a yawning generation gap that cannot be filled. Not to mention an economy that will take serious gymnastics to fix.
Some others like Iran are trending in a slightly better direction, but are far from free and brutally repress anyone that speaks out.
Despite our struggles, everything we have is worth fighting for. Remember to vote! It’s what separates us from authoritarians and managed democracy.
I briefly considered moving to Toronto, because I loved the time I spent there a decade or so ago. Then I saw the cost of both renting and owning there, and couldn’t believe it. I’m in a very privileged position, but fuck me I wonder how many manage to raise a family there!
the infuriating thing is you were right thinking that a decade or so ago. I’d say 10 to 15 years ago it was great, it was still affordable. back then I was paying 800 a month to rent a one bedroom RIGHT on Queen Street West downtown which if you know Toronto was THE place to be in your 20’'s. I was making 65k a year at the time and I had more money then I knew what to do with. after that I decided to upgrade and got a 2 bedroom loft in an even trendier part of town for $1400 a month.
now? good luck. you can’t even rent a hole in the wall for $1400 a month here.
I feel your pain. I hope you are able to turn that around. I like Canada. 🇨🇦
Bit mean considering you are our guest. You may as well just throw in a jab at our teeth.
Modern medical advancements take time to come to former world powers. You’ll get there some day!! ;)
Ouch! 4th degree burns.
Don’t worry, Brexit is a self-fixing problem.
Mostly old and poorly educated vote for Brexit -> UK leaves EU -> skilled EU citizens with no personal commitments to UK (family, spouse, wanting to not return to previous country anyway) will leave including doctors, nurses, and elderly care staff -> NHS struggles -> care homes struggle -> old people die off faster -> ratio of young to old voters rebalances -> in 20 years time vote to rejoin EU -> rejoins EU.
Isn’t doing too well because of 14 years of Tories. Who have just been removed from power and replaced by what looks like, so far, quite a competent Labour government. Devolution of more powers is being looked at, and both left and right wing parties are talking about proportional representation. We’ll see what happens, but I’m optimistic about our future.
America, on the other hand…
Say it. America is about to become The Handmaids Tale. I know.
How do you feel about skilled worker immigration? 😇
They’re the last of the Murdoch Three, c’mon dudes, hat trick the right wing annihilation.