Yeah, those laws actually look fairly similar to Canada in extent. Some things are more lax, but some are actually stricter, like I’m pretty sure you can transport a long gun more easily in Canada.
That’s what I thought too but then I feel like California has more psychos. People don’t talk about it but California is the true Florida man of the US. Florida just posts it in their newspaper more but Cali has some fucking weirdos
Berdoo redneck checking in, honestly the Canadians have a solid chance still. Mostly because they are walking war crimes, we are more crimes against humanity.
The US has some of the highest GDP per capita on earth but that doesn’t mean it (or its economy, if you don’t define economy just as stock market go brrr) is doing well.
As in, doing worse economically. In this context, where that’s clear, it seems like the wording holds up.
(or its economy, if you don’t define economy just as stock market go brrr)
GDP measures actual trade more than the stock market. That being said, yes, it’s a litmus test, albeit a decently well supported one. The main places it breaks down, in terms of predicting people’s lifestyles, is where there’s major banking hubs (Singapore, Seychelles, Ireland for a while).
GDP is absolute values, so there’s quite a bit of self reinforcement. Especially in service heavy areas, your massage cost 30$ for half an hour, elsewhere you can get a better one for 10$ an hour.
Although the second economy delivered twice the goods at a higher quality, the economic output was 1/3rd
It’s not surprising because GDP does not reflect quality of life in any form whatsoever. GDP is not a measure of wealth it’s a measure of feverish, extractive, mindless and destructive activity.
I wonder how they’re determining what’s in Tokyo for the GDP calculation. For example, companies’ HQs there vs actual factories or whatever they own being elsewhere.
I wonder if you take out fossil fuel and logging out of Canada’s GDP if it still would be higher than Tokyo’s. Not much logging and oil drilling going on in Tokyo I reckon.
Canada population: 41.4 million
California population: 39.4 million
Greater Tokyo Area: 37.4 million
Biggest question.
Who wins in a street fight.
I wanna give it to the Canadians on sheer variety but I think California might win that one.
1000% California. So Cal is mostly LA and NorCal is a bunch of granola outdoor survival types.
I mean, we have plenty of people living off the land in Canada too, and it’s hard land.
If they’re allowed bringing their guns, the Americans are going to win every time, of course.
You’re in luck! We don’t keep any of our guns in California.
Yeah, those laws actually look fairly similar to Canada in extent. Some things are more lax, but some are actually stricter, like I’m pretty sure you can transport a long gun more easily in Canada.
Check out gun ownership stats for Canada sometime. Might surprise you. Lotta unregistered long guns.
Canadians tend to become creative when they are at war.
That’s what I thought too but then I feel like California has more psychos. People don’t talk about it but California is the true Florida man of the US. Florida just posts it in their newspaper more but Cali has some fucking weirdos
And crazy beats tough any day of the weak.
ninjas?
Canadian ninjas or Californian ninjas?
Surf Ninjas!
Considering California has Oakland and San Bernadino… I think California takes it
Basically every town in the middle of the state.
Stockton, Fresno, Merced, Bakersfield,
Berdoo redneck checking in, honestly the Canadians have a solid chance still. Mostly because they are walking war crimes, we are more crimes against humanity.
Almost similar GDP as well
Canada GDP (2026): $2.51 Trillion USD
California GDP (2025): $4.25 Trillion USD
Greater Tokyo Area (2022): $1.82 Trillion USD
Wide Spread but still all in the low Trillions
California is inflated by Silicon Valley stuff. Maybe left-over Hollywood prestige, as well.
Japan isn’t known for it’s awesome economy, but it’s surprising world city Tokyo is still doing worse than all of Canada including the backwaters.
Doing Worse is subjective.
Higher GDP ≠ Doing Better.
The US has some of the highest GDP per capita on earth but that doesn’t mean it (or its economy, if you don’t define economy just as stock market go brrr) is doing well.
As in, doing worse economically. In this context, where that’s clear, it seems like the wording holds up.
GDP measures actual trade more than the stock market. That being said, yes, it’s a litmus test, albeit a decently well supported one. The main places it breaks down, in terms of predicting people’s lifestyles, is where there’s major banking hubs (Singapore, Seychelles, Ireland for a while).
GDP is absolute values, so there’s quite a bit of self reinforcement. Especially in service heavy areas, your massage cost 30$ for half an hour, elsewhere you can get a better one for 10$ an hour.
Although the second economy delivered twice the goods at a higher quality, the economic output was 1/3rd
It’s not surprising because GDP does not reflect quality of life in any form whatsoever. GDP is not a measure of wealth it’s a measure of feverish, extractive, mindless and destructive activity.
I wonder how they’re determining what’s in Tokyo for the GDP calculation. For example, companies’ HQs there vs actual factories or whatever they own being elsewhere.
California also offers an agricultural powerhouse of productivity, oceanfront tourism, and ongoing techbro circle jerks.
Oh right, a lot of produce that makes it up here is from California, although we’ve noticeably weaned off of it over the course of the trade war.
I did mention the techbros. If the AI bubble pops and geopolitics breaks the walled garden monopolies it might end up a lot closer to Canada.
I wonder if you take out fossil fuel and logging out of Canada’s GDP if it still would be higher than Tokyo’s. Not much logging and oil drilling going on in Tokyo I reckon.
Add mining too. We export a lot of raw minerals