• NotSteve_@piefed.ca
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      17 hours ago

      Idk, maybe we’re doing alright compared to the US but we have an epidemic of stupid here too

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        17 hours ago

        Everywhere does, but Canada has a post secondary education rate of ~66%, and typically votes 66% sane. America has a post secondary education rate of ~50%, and typically votes 50% sane.

        There are other differences between the countries, but I think it’s impossible to argue that a substantially more educated population hasn’t led to a stabler and more thoughtful political climate.

        How many revolutions around the world have been sparked by student protests? It honestly seems like close to half of them from the past century or two. There’s a reason that Elon and all the billionaires are trying to convince people that college is a waste.

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            10 hours ago

            Haha Doug Ford bad man.

            Thanks for the commentary, so insightful and helpful. Totally not just edge lord polarizing bullshit.