In addition to what @Openopenopenopen@lemmy.world said, if you look at the fleurs-de-lis wikipedia article, there's a whole section titled "Religion and art".
There is an argument that, "The Fleurdelisé is more cultural than religious," but separating those two is extremely difficult. IMHO, it's pretty ethnocentric to think symbols like that have become so ingrained in our culture that they are no longer religious, while assuming symbols like hijab are purely religious.
I totally agree with what you say. At the same time, it's often easier for the generally public to see an issue through an individual case rather than numbers and statistics. That's why many movements have used vetted individuals, probably the most famous being Rosa Parks for the Civil Rights Movement in the States.
Most banks default to 10% tax deducted at source. Clients can tell the bank to take more or less, but you're right, she should be getting back almost of it (if not all of it) when she files.
OAS recovery doesn't start until $90,997 of annual income in 2024, so that's not a factor.
EDIT: It could reduce her GIS. The threshold for GIS recovery is $21,624, but from what she said, she also shouldn't have that much income, even with the RRSPs.
Of course there's other browsers! There's Opera...uhh that now based on Chromium. Oh, how about Edge...that's Chromium based too now. I know, there's the KHTML engine!...no, that's been officially discontinued.
But I, like many others, CANNOT walk, cycle or use public transport, no matter how inviting the infrastructure or how much I dislike cars.
Not sure why you couldn't use multi-modal transport with a scooter and public transport? Not all public transport is accessible, but accessibility can and should be part of the focus of building/improving public transit.
Could I use a mobility scooter? Sure! But not in the cold and wet
I'm not sure why you couldn't use a mobility scooter in weather? I occasionally see some in Canada which are enclosed and temperature controlled. In the Netherlands, they have microcars which are an even better option for people with disabilities than a full-sized modified vehicle.
... and not when I can’t afford one.
Yet you can afford a car? Not only are mobility scooters usually cheaper than much bigger, more complex cars, but they are also subsidized (rightfully so) by medicare/health-plans.
Mobility scooters don’t fit in shops/cafes/restaurants unless they’re new buildings, which in the UK they’re invariably not.
Neither do full-sized vehicles/bikes/transit, so your point is moot. However, the smaller size of mobility scooters makes it easier to accommodate closer handicap parking than full-sized cars.
A small percentage of people will always need cars, just like we’ll always need ambulances.
Ironically, there's an argument that ambulances are public transit. They might be inefficient public transport, but they are an alternate to individuals driving dangerously to try and get medical help ASAP.
I think overall, your view of active transportation is really limited. Of course cars aren't going away but all your arguments seem to be limited by your experience of motonormativity.
They didn't say "smart". The bar for being able to pass inspection on your vehicle is pretty low!
that roads are almost entirely funded with gas tax
Not even close, only 41% of road spending in the US is covered by gas taxes.
I haven't seen this argument listed yet, but my reason for wanting to go off natural gas is how much we lose in transmission. I don't feel like finding sources right at this moment but most estimates I've seen are ~2%, and methane is a pretty potent greenhouse gas.
The G20 focuses on the global economy, while the UN focus on peace. This sometimes overlaps (for example, they both discuss climate change), but they're different enough to be unique.
The article doesn't say anything about pensions. Are you confusing UPS with USPS?