Dragonlady
Designing Woman
- Dec 1, 2012
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Well I wouldn't go as far as you, but I do know the socialist, quasi communist system as it is in Canada. The objective is to maintain dependence on the state. Sometimes purposely, other times incidentally. In all cases your freedom and pursuits are impeded, replaced with nepotism, cronyism, theft and abuse of taxpayer contributions and the like.
If you compare the American system to Canadas in terms of individual freedoms and rights, it is no contest. It is why American companies have historically done so well in the world, if you become more like Canada and subsidise and bet on losing businesses, you will have a poor system indeed. I say it often on here, teach people to fish so they can fish for themselves, don't give them fish. Then stay out of their lives and the entire population will prosper.
Hey Doofus! Canada has consistently ranked much higher than the US in "personal freedoms", and in ease of doing business in the country, as well as a lower level of corruption compared to the US.
Our personal tax rates, if you factor in the cost of health care being included in our taxes, is actually LOWER than the US. Health care being such an issue that during NAFTA negotiations, Americans wanted our health care system declared a "government subsidy" to business.
People have freedom because our system gives it to you. We don't spend our tax dollars on weapons, and wars, we spend our tax dollars on OUR PEOPLE. Our most important resource.