U.S. should be more like Canada and build stronger relationship!

[T-310]

Originally Posted by Lonerandsad

False. You still pay for high taxes now except that your tax money goes towards foreign aid and war while Canadians stay within the country and to its citizens

False. The us pays not near the taxes Canada demands.

[tinytrump]

Originally Posted by Lonerandsad

Don't you realize that those "annoying" Canadians bring tons of revenue and are one of the reasons you had PT retail job? No customers = no job

I said PT- no more-I have a reg job but had a huge fam. emergency- anyhow we have MANY other tourist- they can stay home -

Last year, about 11.5 million visitors came from overseas, with 3.8 million more from Canada, up 2.6 percent and 2.4 percent respectively.


they want to own the US

[Zoisite]

Originally Posted by tinytrump

they want to own the US

Oh shucks! And all this time we thought it was such a well kept secret.

Oh well, now that the truth is out - be afraid, be very afraid.

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[Lonerandsad]

Originally Posted by T-310

False. The us pays not near the taxes Canada demands.

False. Low income Canadians pay less income taxes than low income Americans, and they get full benefits

[BruSan]

Originally Posted by T-310

False. The us pays not near the taxes Canada demands.

"Not near"? Still drinking that numero-uno Koolade I see:

How Does Canada Compare on Taxes with the Rest of the West? - Immigroup - We Are Immigration Law

Excerpt: "And then there’s the USA. It’s hardly a surprise that in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and the great recession, taxes are surprisingly, even shockingly, high. But that’s hardly news; the media in the USA, conservative and otherwise, have been hammering home how overtaxed Americans are. And they’re right. All in all, Canada has a very competitive tax system that only Australia, and arguably New Zealand and perhaps Chile, can compare with. And when it comes to attracting talented workers from around the globe, that doesn’t hurt."

Countries ranked by Economic Freedom: http://www.heritage.org/index/ranking

#6 Canada: Canada’s economic freedom score is 79.1, making its economy the 6th freest in the 2015 Index. Its overall score is 1.1 points lower than last year, with modest improvements in monetary freedom and the control of government spending outweighed by declines in labor freedom and freedom from corruption. Canada continues to be the freest economy in the North America region.

Over the past five years, Canada’s economic freedom score has declined by 1.7 points, highlighting a trend that has pushed the country into the “mostly free” category for the first time since 2007. Score declines have been spread over five of the 10 economic freedoms, with an increase in the level of perceived corruption contributing the most to the moderate slide in Canada’s score.

Nonetheless, Canada remains one of the world’s most stable business climates and an attractive investment destination. With the world’s second-best property rights regime buttressing openness to global commerce, Canada has a solid foundation of economic freedom. The financial sector is competitive, and its efficiency is supported by prudent lending practices and sound oversight.

#12 United States: The United States’ economic freedom score is 76.2, making its economy the 12th freest in the 2015 Index. Its score is 0.7 point higher than last year, with modest gains in six of the 10 economic freedoms, including control of government spending, outweighing a slight decline in business freedom.

Although the precipitous downward spiral in U.S. economic freedom since 2008 has come to a halt in the 2015 Index, a 1.6-point decline in overall economic freedom over the past five years reflects broad-based deteriorations in key policy areas, particularly those related to upholding the rule of law and limited government. Continuing to trail such comparable economies as Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Canada, America has been ranked “mostly free” since 2010.

The anemic post-recession recovery has been characterized by slow growth, high unemployment, a decrease in the number of Americans seeking work, and great uncertainty that has held back investment. Increased tax and regulatory burdens, aggravated by favoritism toward entrenched interests, have undercut America’s historically dynamic entrepreneurial growth.

End Quote.

I guess you'd would know these rankings are in large part based upon whether tax rates are repressive or not. I guess you'd also know that ranking down there 6 places below Canada means.....

Now, one more time; our taxes INCLUDES our healthcare; something you dig in your pocket for and if you are unfortunate enough to have to use it you probably have a deductible you have to reach before getting dime one payback AND probably a co-pay as well. Those we do not have to deal with at all.

[imbobbbb]

Originally Posted by Lonerandsad

No, I meant French actually. It's still spoken by millions of Americans and should be promoted and the only foreign language taugh at schools starting from an early age. All products should include English and French like in Canada and to save money from marketing and production.

Only 30% of Canadians have a working knowledge of french.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by T-310

What good changes? Socialism? Forget it.

When Americans say this, and they say it a lot, it just makes them look foolish.

Canada is a Parliamentary Democracy, with a free market economy.

Socialism is anything but that.

The fact that we treat healthcare, as you and we do, like our police, fire department etc. as a service for all taxpayers does not make us socialists.

[Lonerandsad]

Originally Posted by imbobbbb

Only 30% of Canadians have a working knowledge of french.

95% of Quebeckers are able to speak and understand French

[shadowne]

Originally Posted by Lonerandsad

False. Low income Canadians pay less income taxes than low income Americans, and they get full benefits

There it is. You aren't getting enough freebies here so you want to head north.