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But at least our great leader goes on TV and cries about plastic straws and the supposed influx of nazis, so the tax-funded propaganda department can write positive articles about him and young people can rest assured that they're being lead by people with consistently popular, corporate-backed Good Opinions™ as the value of their labour nosedives into nothing

> Beer $50

That's 28 bottles of Molson (https://www.thebeerstore.ca/beers/molson-canadian). Hope you're sharing!

> Park Pass $59 x 2 = $120

Isn't that park pass enough for a whole year's camping?

> Hours of work = 25 hours

25 hours is a full work week in Canada?

> Gas $100

That seems like the big one.

One day of camping is $59/night at Ontario Parks. 25 hours is just based on the hourly rate.

This does not factor normal living expenses, or include taxes or deductions, or everyday food or housing expenses which are crazy. So 25 hours if he lives with Grandma, and Grandma feeds him.

Realistically if lives alone he would have to save for a month to have $375 left over for a camping trip, if not months.

> One day of camping is $59/night at Ontario Parks.

Sorry to hear that.

Even in batshit-crazy-expensive California, you can still find state park campsites for as little as $15/night - but a reservation is required. Most average $25-$35/night. I just found a campsite in the stunning Emerald Bay on the shores of Lake Tahoe for $30/night.

great cost breakdown of a typical canadian outing. would love to see one for a hockey game, and then one for ice fishing.

Meanwhile there's folks like Camping With Steve who walk in to Canadian Tire with a 20 and come out with a river boat and a 7 day camp.

Wildfire risk too high. Reduce expenses by $45. 3 hours of work saved.

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