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They do pay taxes.
They do pay taxes.
Brief factual counter-argument addressing the economic contribution of immigrants through tax payment.
martinc1085 Oct 16, 2025
Tariffs don’t help Americans, maybe businesses and corporations but not us. Americans should travel to Australia and see what they could’ve bought and how cheap they are. Thank you government for banning some countries products …
Tariffs don’t help Americans, maybe businesses and corporations but not us. Americans should travel to Australia and see what they could’ve bought and how cheap they are. Thank you government for banning some countries products and making their cheap prices outta reach for the average Americans. ?
Discusses tariffs, pricing, and economic impact on average consumers, with comparative reference to Australia's affordability.
@DegenerateToo Mar 4, 2025
Yep it's going to be interesting \nAs I work for an international Automotive injection molding company based here in the US\nWe import Raw materials from Europe and China plus within the US and who knows …
Yep it's going to be interesting \nAs I work for an international Automotive injection molding company based here in the US\nWe import Raw materials from Europe and China plus within the US and who knows where these materials come from.\nBut we also export finished products and materials to Europe, China, Canada, Mexico just to name afew.\nThat is a lot of tariffs placed on these products and that doesn't include tax, cost of labor, manufacturing costs\ngoing to be interesting what the future holds
First-person account of working in manufacturing with detailed discussion of tariff impacts on supply chains and costs.
@ourdreamstoreality Mar 4, 2025
Canada has imposed a 10% tariff on us for years, while America has only charged 2%. This behavior does not reflect a good neighborly relationship; rather, it appears to be another instance of taking advantage …
Canada has imposed a 10% tariff on us for years, while America has only charged 2%. This behavior does not reflect a good neighborly relationship; rather, it appears to be another instance of taking advantage of American taxpayers. A significant portion, approximately 70%, of Canada's GDP is derived from products purchased by Americans; one might question the effectiveness of extortion in this context. It is time you reconsider, little Emperor.
Presents tariff statistics and economic dependency arguments comparing Canada-US trade relationships.
@Jeffs40K Mar 5, 2025
Economics 101: Tariffs are bad for the economy!
Economics 101: Tariffs are bad for the economy!
Makes a general economic principle claim about tariffs being harmful to the economy.
@sepanta8762 Mar 4, 2025
We have been subsidizing Canada for many years. Gotta pay your fair share.
We have been subsidizing Canada for many years. Gotta pay your fair share.
Argument about financial burden and fair economic contribution between nations.
@NoahJonesNews Mar 4, 2025
Most Canadians are not against immigration. We just took too many immigrants in there wasn’t enough places for them to live. It wasn’t fair to them or the people living here. Things had to change. …
Most Canadians are not against immigration. We just took too many immigrants in there wasn’t enough places for them to live. It wasn’t fair to them or the people living here. Things had to change. It’s not that we don’t want people coming. It’s just that we have no housing housing has to increase by millions of unitsand we were in the process of doing that right now.
Focuses on housing shortage and infrastructure capacity as the core issue driving immigration reduction, framed as fairness to both groups.
RobertMacpherson-t7m Feb 12, 2026
Lol - Corporations are abusing these programs to fire Canadians and replace them with people at lower wages and this is crashing the housing market across the country.
Lol - Corporations are abusing these programs to fire Canadians and replace them with people at lower wages and this is crashing the housing market across the country.
Argues that corporations abuse immigration programs to lower wages and that this causes housing market crashes.
rajeevdsamuel Nov 20, 2025
AI:\nIn the short term, tariffs may bring some economic and political benefits to the U.S. However, in the long run, they could lead to higher prices, job losses in export industries, and deteriorating relations with …
AI:\nIn the short term, tariffs may bring some economic and political benefits to the U.S. However, in the long run, they could lead to higher prices, job losses in export industries, and deteriorating relations with an important trading partner. Economists, including Nobel laureates such as Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz, have traditionally criticized protectionist measures for their harmful effects on the economy in the long term.
Discusses tariffs' economic effects (prices, jobs, trade relations) and cites economist perspectives on protectionism.
@Dt-l3w Mar 5, 2025
The declining birthrate is directly tied to the economy. It's not that people aren't capable of having big families, it's that it's been made unaffordable to do so.
The declining birthrate is directly tied to the economy. It's not that people aren't capable of having big families, it's that it's been made unaffordable to do so.
Directly links declining birthrates to economic affordability, analyzing the economic barriers to family formation.
tiffaniterris5189 Dec 5, 2025
Immigration has certainly helped Canadian economy in a BIG way.
Immigration has certainly helped Canadian economy in a BIG way.
Directly asserts a positive economic impact of immigration on Canada.
timestuber Dec 1, 2025
This is the system: Student immigrates to Canada on a student Visa, gets a Diploma which they use to get a Post-Graduation Work Permit, this is used to get Permanent Residence (PR). After 3 years …
This is the system: Student immigrates to Canada on a student Visa, gets a Diploma which they use to get a Post-Graduation Work Permit, this is used to get Permanent Residence (PR). After 3 years apply for Citizenship, which makes it easier to bring their parents into Canada. Those parents apply for PR, then wait 3 years, after which they can also apply for Citizenship. If they are 55+ years old, they don't need to take the test or prove they can speak the English. They just apply and get become Citizens. All of this while enjoying the benefits of a Socialized Healthcare, Old Age Pension after 65+, Canada Child Benefit paid to parents with kids under 18, and more. This is not a sustainable economic model, we WILL run out of money. Technically we already have 😂
Detailed critique of immigration pathways focused on economic sustainability and fiscal burden claims.
sadgefishh Jan 28, 2026
Canada has a population of 40 million while the U.S. has 330 million. Take a wild guess why Canada has a trade surplus with the United States.
Canada has a population of 40 million while the U.S. has 330 million. Take a wild guess why Canada has a trade surplus with the United States.
Uses demographic and economic data to explain trade dynamics between Canada and the US.
@docbryan01 Mar 4, 2025
Get them out of here. There's no jobs for the people that live here and are citizens.
Get them out of here. There's no jobs for the people that live here and are citizens.
Frames immigration as an economic threat to citizens' job prospects and calls for removal of immigrants.
rickhall843 Feb 10, 2026
People don’t migrate for culture, they do it primarily for ECONOMIC reasons .
People don’t migrate for culture, they do it primarily for ECONOMIC reasons .
States a factual assertion that economic reasons, not cultural factors, are the primary driver of migration.
faithm2535 Aug 24, 2025
18,000 doesnt seem much, but cost Canada 70+ Million, that a bad ratio!!
18,000 doesnt seem much, but cost Canada 70+ Million, that a bad ratio!!
Critiques the cost-to-benefit ratio of deportations, focusing on fiscal efficiency and government spending.
30kendel Dec 26, 2025
Oh dear. There was one line that has me more worried than any of them. “No matter what it costs we the federal government will be there for you.” Every time the government prints money …
Oh dear. There was one line that has me more worried than any of them. “No matter what it costs we the federal government will be there for you.” Every time the government prints money and distributes it they decrease the value of our dollar. That’s how inflation works. Government doesn’t have any money. It takes the money from citizens and Re-distributes it. Please don’t help us by increasing government spending.
Commenter critiques government spending policies, arguing that redistribution causes inflation and devalues currency.
@DrWadeWalters Mar 4, 2025
Its all the rich and powerful that can exploit cheap labour that are in favour of immigration. Most Canadians cant find jobs, most of the average population is struggling, its unfortunate our government for the …
Its all the rich and powerful that can exploit cheap labour that are in favour of immigration. Most Canadians cant find jobs, most of the average population is struggling, its unfortunate our government for the past decade has only been listening to the needs of the rich
Critiques immigration policy on economic grounds, arguing it benefits the wealthy through cheap labor while harming average Canadians' job prospects.
amazingamx1255 Feb 13, 2026
I just hope president Trump is able to put tariff like penalty on American companies that are outsourcing jobs and leaving American job less. Take a good look at ANY companies career page, and has …
I just hope president Trump is able to put tariff like penalty on American companies that are outsourcing jobs and leaving American job less. Take a good look at ANY companies career page, and has a software job requirement. 90% of ALL tech jobs are being outsourced to India, it's just getting ridiculous!
Focuses on job outsourcing, employment impact, and economic policy regarding tariffs and corporate practices.
@adnantariq3346 Mar 4, 2025
Who are actually benefiting from this? US consumers are gonna pay more for goods, the exporters seem worried about it. Only Trump seems excited about it and the rich people probably don't care.
Who are actually benefiting from this? US consumers are gonna pay more for goods, the exporters seem worried about it. Only Trump seems excited about it and the rich people probably don't care.
Analyzes economic impacts of tariffs on different groups (consumers, exporters, wealthy), questioning who benefits.
@SocialMedia-lz5up Mar 4, 2025
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