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Comment by stouset

18 hours ago

Sure but it’s also a microscopically small component of the country’s overall economy.

canada's economy is roughly slightly below Mississipi with increasing amount of migration from third world countries putting strain on its resources and with almost no plans other than to tax the already overstretched middle class

its almost the exact dilemma in Western Europe except the only saving grace is military security is guaranteed by its larger and richer neighbor

  • > canada's economy is roughly slightly below Mississipi

    No, it isn't. Not true in absolute terms, not true per capita, not true adjusted for purchasing power.

  • Canada's GDP is $2.2t vs $165b for Mississippi. Immigration rate is decreasing.

    • thanks for bringing this up and I have to reiterate the importance of per capita which is something that is curiously ignored in these discussions but I'm sure you know the difference from just measuring GDP alone and just forgot about it

      Canada's nominal GDP per capita is roughly $53,800 USD, which places it nearly on par with Mississippi

      also Canada admits people from third world countries at a per-capita rate roughly four times higher than the United States, with none of the enforcement agencies capable of tackling illegal immigration which a lot of this demographic engages in. It's difficult for ICE now imagine Canada which has no such enforcement on the same scale

      my point is that Canada has a smaller economy but imports more from the third world than its much richer and powerful neighbor.

      this is not a sustainable arrangement.

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