Canada's risk-averse culture and regulation lag behind U.S. entrepreneurial boom, argues Thomas Caldwell
Thomas S. Caldwell argues that the United States is experiencing a boom driven by massive investment in AI, space exploration, and other cutting-edge technologies, with billions raised by young entrepreneurial companies. In contrast, Canada is falling behind due to a risk-averse culture, excessive regulation, and a preference for safety over innovation. Caldwell contends that Canada's focus on real estate speculation and lack of entrepreneurial spirit will prevent it from catching up to the U.S. economic engine.
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In just the past few weeks, billions upon billions of dollars have been raised in the U.S. to fund artificial intelligence, space exploration and all manner of research – satellites, computers, medical tech, you name it.
A point to note is that most of the companies raising these billions did not exist a matter of decades ago. They are not old, established companies, but entrepreneur
We will not catch up
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