Ask HN: Does Screwy SEC 174 tax reg make Canada a better place to bootstrap?

by brutus1213on 9/10/2024, 11:47 AMwith 3 comments

Was thinking about US vs. Canada as a place to do a tech startup. Historically, it has been a no-contest. While Canada offers free healthcare and some better social services (quality has reduced significantly in recent years due to chronic underfunding and increase in population .. lets ignore that for a bit), the US enjoyed an array of advantages .. better tax incentives, better VC funding, better labor pool. But given how badly screwed up Sec 174 is, is Canada a better place to bootstrap?

by paulcoleon 9/10/2024, 12:33 PM

> better VC funding, better labor pool

Did these 2 go away?

And isnt cost of living in Vancouver and Toronto both quite high? And are either as appealing a place to live as big cities in the US?