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Bank of Canada raises interest rate as inflation projected to worsen (www.ctvnews.ca)
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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.

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[–] [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago (8 children)

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.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (7 children)

    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.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago (6 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (5 children)

    The monkey is still alive and well in my DNA.

    The urge to fling poo if all else fails is strong...

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Yes. You?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    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.

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