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Off topic, but we all need a bit of good news: The Bank of Canada has backed off Central Bank Digital Currency, saying it has no useful purpose at this time and citing that 14% still have problems with internet access so it wouldn't work. They also cited that Canadians like cash. At least 50% carry some cash in their wallets- so they do notice! Keep paying with cash! . No mention of a recent Bank of Canada survey to which I expect most respondents replied: "Over my dead body!". We'll take this small victory for now, which I suspect is also because Trudeau comes up for re-election in the next 24 months and polls indicate the Liberal Party is in big trouble.

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I've lived in Toronto for five years now, though have travelled all across Canada. Trudeau is a disgrace to the hard working people of this country and I don't see how he's still standing. Everything has been thrown at him: the truckers, the poor polls, the blackface, the endless boos and jeers, and now the divorce. I gotta give the guy some credit, he somehow still maintains that smiling face he's always had. Get ready Turd-eww: we're coming for ya.

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He's standing because the WEF is behind him.

At least now he's free to date any trans man he wishes, since his wife finally jumped ship.

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This is great news for Canada. Thank you for sharing it! First the Canadian truckers show backbone, and now the Canadian cash users. AWESOME!

For other ways to resist (in addition to keeping cash alive), check out the Global Walkout at https://globalwalkout.com/

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Close your Amazon, Paypal, and any other online retailer account, and buy local. I closed all my accounts out, and do everything possible to buy from my local mom and pops.

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I agree in principle, and definitely avoid Paypal and as many "woke" online companies as we can. We do all that we can to buy local. Unfortunately (or fortunately) we live in a rural area where we have few mom and pops or retailers of any size. We also pay cash whenever we can and we bank at local credit unions -- IN PERSON -- whenever we can.

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Whenever we can is the important part.

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Your absolutely right. Amazon is an addiction.

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Betwwen my personal and business purchases, i regularly spent over $10,000 a year on amazon. The ability to type in anything, and have it on your doorstep is beyond comprehension. I ordered an atlas for a state we travel through frequently. Ebay was my only choice. Almost a week and a half later, im still waiting. If I purchased it from Amazon, it would have been here a week ago. Luckily I'm not in a hurry.

Fulfills the need

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Thank you for some good news.

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We need to be aware of the bad news so we can be prepared and counter it, but I think a little good news is good for morale. :)

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Thank you for this good news!

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