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Originally Posted by RyeJay
... the deal for the F-35s is clearly not something Canada can afford.
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Poppycock. We can very very easily afford it. It's less than 0.6% of the budget (don't forget to spread the assets over their 30 year lifespan). Around $100 per year per income earning Canadian (I.e. not kids, jobless, etc.). Not even a coffee a day.
Whether we want it or not is another question (NO for me); but it is very easily affordable.
Incidentally, 120km of new subway line in our metropolitan areas is just as affordable. We choose not to do it.