On 15-Nov-2004, Brian Nystrom wrote:

Socialism is an unworkable and failed philophy, at least
when attempted on any kind of a large scale. It leads to reduced
freedoms, confiscatory taxation levels and poor quality services. As a
Canadian, you know that, though perhaps you're unwilling to admit it.

Canada's government is not socialist. It's a constitutional monarchy
with a democratically elected parliament.

Perhaps you could give us some specific examples of where there are
freedoms that are available in the US that are not available in Canada.
I can certainly give examples of freedoms available here that are not
available to Americans.

At current exchange rates, the Canadian dollar is at purchasing power
parity with the US. In other words, US$0.83 (C$1.00) buys the same goods
and services in Canada as US$1.00 does in the US. That is after the
"confiscatory" tax levels. Last I checked, corporate tax levels in
Canada are lower than in the US.

Poor quality services? Examples please.

You can dump on Keenan all you want, but dumping on Canada needs proof. :-)

Mike