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Old Posted Jan 25, 2018, 6:04 AM
Curmudgeon Curmudgeon is offline
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Originally Posted by esquire View Post
^ Well said. I take no issue with refugees... in a chaotic world, we are a wealthy and safe enclave. Why wouldn't we lend a hand to help people in dire straits?
Smelling the roses is lovely. Canada is not all that wealthy really, I believe this country has slipped to 14th place in living standards. It also has real unemployment estimated to be around 17%, stagnant or even declining real wages, a housing crisis and a healthcare crisis. Economists are also warning that 30 to 40% of existing jobs may disappear by 2030. It is not an appropriate time to be packing the country with additional people. Immigration should be cut to near zero.
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