Re: OT: Canada Posts Whopping 13.8 Billion Surplus

On Sep 28, 10:52 pm, Jill <aske...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:41:02 -0700, Ben <ArGe...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sep 27, 9:47 pm, Andre Lieven <andrelie...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sep 27, 9:52 pm, Jill <aske...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Andre, are you by any chance having a Canada vs. USA fight without
me?

No, I'm just pointing out that doing it The American Way is not
fore-destined to be The Best Way for All.

Given how Canada is often MS-characterized as being " socialist ",
I was able to show that, in matters of economic success and
efficiency, our way can work as well, or even better, than the way
down south of here.

Canada enjoys such a strong economy *because* it's a neighbor of the
US, and profits from a robust trade, especially in energy exports.
Overall, just over 80% of Canada's exports are to the US. In
addition, the US is the largest foreign investor in Canada. So "the
Canadian Way" is really just good old-fashioned trade and investment.
Also, since Canada has nowhere near the geopolitical involvements and
responsibilities that the US has, there's nothing in that area to act
as an economic drag.

Given that theres one road connecting East to West here, this is a
spectacularly *ignorant and stupid* cow*** claim...

Unfortunately, the news about "the Canadian Way" with regards to
health care isn't anywhere near as good as the economic news.

Well, obviously I'm on your side in this one, Ben. Thank you for
making the points in favor of the US so much better than I ever did or
could.

Aside from them being... wrong. Yeah, we trade a lot with you, so
do you with us. On a proportional measure, of course, less of US
imports are from Canada, than the other way around, 'cause theres
nine of you to one of us. But, you need our energy. Oil, gas, and
hydro. Waddya gonna sell us ? A TV ?

Its so amusing to see USians who have no knowledge of Canada,
pontificating about matters Canadian, trying to tell folks who LIVE
HERE, how little we know about LIVING HERE....

<Laughs> No wonder Parg slurper Bennie is in my Bozo Bin.

I really get much too emotional when someone rags on the US,
especially when the US does so much for other countries who show
little or no appreciation in return.

Hey, I like the US, and USians, well enough: Hell, I *married one*.
I just don't cotton much to the idea that The American way is the
One Way. Especially, well, when The Canadian Way does very well
for us...

Oh, the Canadian Dollar closed the day at $1.00.52 US. Over the
year, the Canadian dollar has appreciated in value against the US $,
by 17%. The Euro has only gained 7% in that time, and the Pound
and Yen, only 3% each.

With high oil and gold prices, we're riding high. And, no HMOs...

Win, win ! :-)

Andre

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