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Economic Argument

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Poor politician! Canada imports to u.s.a. 32.5 percent of it's products, while u.s.a. imports 1.5 percent. I don't know what to do: laugh ???or cry ???
Poor politician! Canada imports to u.s.a. 32.5 percent of it's products, while u.s.a. imports 1.5 percent. I don't know what to do: laugh ???or cry ???
Presents trade statistics to critique Trudeau's position, using humor to express frustration about asymmetrical trade.
@RobertoMartinez-s6c Mar 4, 2025
Need to bring jobs back to America and let Canada go figure out their lifestyle
Need to bring jobs back to America and let Canada go figure out their lifestyle
Focuses on job repatriation and economic priorities for America while dismissing Canada's concerns.
@DustyBrown-u1n Mar 4, 2025
then provide equal trade. thats all we ask for
then provide equal trade. thats all we ask for
Advocates for fair trade practices as a solution to trade disputes.
@cliftondasilva8131 Mar 4, 2025
Canada is screwed, they have no leverage. He's just pissed that he's not receiving our 250 billion dollars. Why are we giving them our money?
Canada is screwed, they have no leverage. He's just pissed that he's not receiving our 250 billion dollars. Why are we giving them our money?
Focuses on financial transfers and economic leverage between countries, questioning Canada's financial commitments.
@shawnantunes Mar 4, 2025
No wonder the local college in my city keeps expanding. It seems like they have a lot of money.
No wonder the local college in my city keeps expanding. It seems like they have a lot of money.
Observes that international student enrollment is driving college expansion and revenue growth.
adminadmin1961 Oct 4, 2025
Canada sells us 250 billion dollars more than they buy of our stuff so boo hoho Americans are sick of r so called allies screwing us
Canada sells us 250 billion dollars more than they buy of our stuff so boo hoho Americans are sick of r so called allies screwing us
Focuses on trade imbalance and economic grievances between Canada and the US, framing Canada as an unfair trading partner.
@MichaelGottfried-zm9sj Mar 4, 2025
Pretty shocking that in the comments people think our healthcare is free. No,.it's paid for by taxpayers.
Pretty shocking that in the comments people think our healthcare is free. No,.it's paid for by taxpayers.
Corrects misconception about healthcare funding, emphasizing taxpayer cost as an economic argument about public resource allocation.
ck8556 Oct 3, 2025
When you have just one community in one geographic area you have ghettoization. Which brings a fleet of issues good and bad. Most cases in the immigrant experience it’s the next generation that truly settles …
When you have just one community in one geographic area you have ghettoization. Which brings a fleet of issues good and bad. Most cases in the immigrant experience it’s the next generation that truly settles in. I’m a first generation immigrant came when I was 8 years old. Immigrants have it much easier then my parents did when they came. The country needs to grow, in order to grow the economy, you need skilled and unskilled workers, aging population the best way is immigration, it’s simple math.
Discusses immigration through economic lens (labor needs, aging population, economic growth) while incorporating personal immigrant experience.
SujeetPaul Oct 4, 2025
There are hardly any quality career opportunities to attract high quality immigrants from India. Those who are educated, for them salaries have increased far more than western countries in India so they are choosing to …
There are hardly any quality career opportunities to attract high quality immigrants from India. Those who are educated, for them salaries have increased far more than western countries in India so they are choosing to stay back. You are getting the lot who think despite lack of education, earning Dollars is easy once you migrate.
Analyzes immigration through economic factors (salary differentials, job opportunities) while making claims about immigrant selection and motivations.
sr-xd8jb Oct 4, 2025
We literally fund most of Canada, lol. This is a failed attempt at being tough.
We literally fund most of Canada, lol. This is a failed attempt at being tough.
Claims economic dominance ('fund most of Canada') and critiques policy response as ineffective.
@RickySpanish04 Mar 4, 2025
WE GAVE ONE MONTH , NO MORE , WE ARE GONNA SIGN THE MINERAL DEAL WITH UKRAINE , GOODBYE CANADA MINERALS AND GOODS , WE ARE SICK OF OTHER COUNTRIES LOOKING AT US LIKE SUCKERS …
WE GAVE ONE MONTH , NO MORE , WE ARE GONNA SIGN THE MINERAL DEAL WITH UKRAINE , GOODBYE CANADA MINERALS AND GOODS , WE ARE SICK OF OTHER COUNTRIES LOOKING AT US LIKE SUCKERS STRAIGHT SUCKERS EXPLOITING AMERICAN TAX DOLLARS!!! MONEY TRAIN IS DONE!
Focuses on economic leverage (mineral deals, tariffs) and US taxpayer burden as justification for policy shift.
@Samy-pb3zm Mar 4, 2025
Ridiculous, and our taxes fund how much of this crap?
Ridiculous, and our taxes fund how much of this crap?
Questions the fiscal cost of immigration policy, framing it as wasteful spending of taxpayer money.
kaylzzzza Oct 2, 2025
THEY ARE WORKING IN ALL TIM HORTONS, FACTORIES, ETC. STEALING WORKS TO CANADIANS!!!
THEY ARE WORKING IN ALL TIM HORTONS, FACTORIES, ETC. STEALING WORKS TO CANADIANS!!!
Claims immigrants are taking jobs from Canadians, framed as economic competition and threat.
raquelhernandez135 Sep 30, 2025
I hope Con man Chump and his Maga gang will step up and buy all of the CORN ..SOYA BEAN ..WHEAT..AND CHICKEN THAT CHINA PUT TARIFF ON.last time this happens CHINA end up buying all …
I hope Con man Chump and his Maga gang will step up and buy all of the CORN ..SOYA BEAN ..WHEAT..AND CHICKEN THAT CHINA PUT TARIFF ON.last time this happens CHINA end up buying all those products from Brazil that leaves American farmers getting hands out from chump..
Critiques Trump's tariff policy and its economic consequences for American farmers, focusing on trade and agricultural impacts.
@byronhall391 Mar 4, 2025
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. A well thought out plan on both sides of the border. What’s new?
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. A well thought out plan on both sides of the border. What’s new?
Critiques wealth inequality as a deliberate systemic outcome affecting both sides of the US-Canada border.
@paulporter7490 Mar 4, 2025
How about potash? We Canada supplies 80% of the USAs potash.
How about potash? We Canada supplies 80% of the USAs potash.
Presents economic data about Canada's potash supply to the US, supporting Canada's trade leverage argument.
@srb5142 Mar 4, 2025
Canadian people need a job back
Canadian people need a job back
Frames immigration as an economic issue affecting job availability for Canadian citizens.
angela2979 Sep 29, 2025
Has nothing to do with friendship. Itis business. Usa not charety organization anymore. Sorry but it is true!!!
Has nothing to do with friendship. Itis business. Usa not charety organization anymore. Sorry but it is true!!!
Framing US-Canada relations as transactional business rather than charitable friendship.
@MariaNewman-v6g Mar 4, 2025
Thats it.. Fewer job oppurtinities in India, make easy money. Thats it. The rest is bunkum.
Thats it.. Fewer job oppurtinities in India, make easy money. Thats it. The rest is bunkum.
Attributes immigration motivation to economic factors (job scarcity in India, earning potential in Canada).
Barbequeroast Sep 27, 2025
And 385k is still almost 1% of the country's population, effectively continuing unnatural annual-exponential “growth” that has crushed the home market for young Canadians.
And 385k is still almost 1% of the country's population, effectively continuing unnatural annual-exponential “growth” that has crushed the home market for young Canadians.
Commenter argues that immigration levels are driving housing market problems for young Canadians, combining economic and demographic anxiety concerns.
sovereignty14 Feb 11, 2026
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