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We're spending more, hiring more, but demand is still outpacing supply for childcare + healthcare + long-term care.
This is totally in our control.
Addressing the care crisis could offset decision-makers' concerns about productivity.
Why isn't the care economy part of Canada's industrial strategy?
February 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Thanks for making it to the end of the thread!

If you want to read more, here’s the full article where I give more detailed data on US AI spending & its impact

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www.apricitas.io/p/americas-1...
America's $1T AI Gamble
US AI-Related Investment Keeps Breaking Records, With Total Software, Computer, & Data Center Spending Now Exceeding $1T Per Year
www.apricitas.io
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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The AI boom is already a notable—but nowhere near primary—driver of US GDP, contributing 0.3% to the 4.4% annualized pace of growth

Yet that means today's AI gamble still needs to pay off for both users and tech companies if it wants to meaningfully accelerate future US growth
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM