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guillaumeb

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6. Great point also. And, even closer to the US,

Reply to forest444 (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 06:18 PM

Jan 2016

Canada has a higher level of unionization, a better healthcare system, better educational system, yes, higher taxation, and better longevity numbers. And far fewer billionaires per capita. The country is a better place to live, on average, for non-billionaires.

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Bile, Bullshit, and Bernie [View all] TBF Jan 2016 OP

Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2016 #1

can these idiots be any more wrong? Its 2016 not 1990 roguevalley Jan 2016 #2

Recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #3

"Third Way is a one way to the third world." Hear, hear. forest444 Jan 2016 #5

Great point also. And, even closer to the US, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #6

Canada has become forest444 Jan 2016 #7

And, with the right level of leadership and citizen involvement, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #8

That's exactly what Ike tried to warn us about. forest444 Jan 2016 #9

Yup. Billionaires and potentates hifiguy Jan 2016 #10

Or a 21st Century plantation economy. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #17

Not to mention the capital gains taxes TBF Jan 2016 #13

And the fiction that is carried interest. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #16

Kicked and recommended. Duval Jan 2016 #4

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #11

K & R! SoapBox Jan 2016 #12

K&R jwirr Jan 2016 #14

K&R Paka Jan 2016 #15

excellent op and thread comments! hopemountain Jan 2016 #18