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She didn't work in her field for 1 1/2 year as a new migrant. TELL US. How long should we pay for immigrants to live and not work for. She's saying 1.5 years is not …
She didn't work in her field for 1 1/2 year as a new migrant. TELL US. How long should we pay for immigrants to live and not work for. She's saying 1.5 years is not enough. So we have to feed them for 5-10 years before they contribute? I WANT PAID VACATION IN HAWAII TOO WITH EVERYTHING INCLUDED. Why am I not getting it? I've never spent 1.5 years not working and I'm 38 years old. WTH
Challenges the economic burden of supporting immigrants during employment gaps, questioning welfare duration.
jamming8769 Feb 11, 2026
She works in a retail store, we have Canadians that can do that.
She works in a retail store, we have Canadians that can do that.
Argues that Canadian citizens should fill retail jobs instead of immigrants, focusing on labor market competition and job availability.
993CarreraPolarSilver Feb 12, 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
Country needs serious help, Canadians will never own homes w these house prices!
Country needs serious help, Canadians will never own homes w these house prices!
Focuses on housing affordability crisis and its impact on Canadian homeownership, framing it as a national problem.
JC-dk5lt Jan 28, 2026
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
As long as they pay taxes , alls fair
As long as they pay taxes , alls fair
Pragmatic argument that tax contribution legitimizes immigrant presence, implying economic participation as the basis for acceptance.
sheldonjplanktonn Jan 29, 2026
People aren’t even talking about tourism because it’s not directly hit by tariffs. Over 20 billion dollars in 2024 spent by Canadians in the US for travel. Tons of people already cancelled any trips to …
People aren’t even talking about tourism because it’s not directly hit by tariffs. Over 20 billion dollars in 2024 spent by Canadians in the US for travel. Tons of people already cancelled any trips to the US to boycott. If even 10% less people go to US this year, upwards of 2 billion in tourism $ is gone , and roughly 14000 jobs estimated. \n\nImagine what else could be affected
Detailed analysis of economic impact of tariffs on tourism, jobs, and spending with specific dollar figures and projections.
@jdubs2032 Mar 4, 2025
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
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
If these companies can’t find workers, then why is our unemployment rate so high in 16 years?! It’s because they want cheap labour than to pay proper wages to a Canadian. If they up the …
If these companies can’t find workers, then why is our unemployment rate so high in 16 years?! It’s because they want cheap labour than to pay proper wages to a Canadian. If they up the pay, many unemployed would come forsure but not when paying peanuts
Argues that high unemployment contradicts labor shortage claims, attributing the issue to corporate wage suppression rather than labor availability—core economic reasoning.
krism1815 Feb 11, 2026
This is really going to hurt Americans … it is not a smart move seriously
This is really going to hurt Americans … it is not a smart move seriously
Expresses concern about negative economic impact of tariffs on Americans.
@PateeSarasin Mar 4, 2025
You can’t win trade wars
You can’t win trade wars
States a general economic principle about the ineffectiveness of trade wars.
@futureshock7425 Mar 4, 2025
Cost 78mill and save billions if they keep them.
Cost 78mill and save billions if they keep them.
Discusses cost-benefit analysis of immigration in economic terms, suggesting retention of immigrants saves money.
MrGsxrme Dec 27, 2025
Canada has population growth problem and government tried solving it by laxing immigration laws. For example Canada can't even build it's own car because it would take massive investment and it won't be profitable because …
Canada has population growth problem and government tried solving it by laxing immigration laws. For example Canada can't even build it's own car because it would take massive investment and it won't be profitable because of it's tiny population comparing to other countries therefor making the Canadian economy limited.
Analyzes immigration policy through economic lens, discussing population growth, manufacturing capacity, and market limitations.
rsk08888 Feb 6, 2026
You can't take in more immigrants than you have housing for. Where is the common sense on this issue?
You can't take in more immigrants than you have housing for. Where is the common sense on this issue?
Argues that immigration policy lacks common sense by pointing to housing shortage as a constraint on immigrant intake.
FrankCharette Feb 26, 2026
Tarriff increment doesn't affect the targeted country, it usually ends up affecting the citizens of the country that imposes the tariff. Americans will experience more inflation as a result of this crazy tarriff increment.
Tarriff increment doesn't affect the targeted country, it usually ends up affecting the citizens of the country that imposes the tariff. Americans will experience more inflation as a result of this crazy tarriff increment.
Commenter explains the economic mechanics of tariffs, arguing that tariff increases harm the imposing country's citizens through inflation.
@emmaoyongo8610 Mar 4, 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
tenn our gas is 2.34 a gallon not bad
tenn our gas is 2.34 a gallon not bad
Comment about gas prices, a direct economic indicator relevant to immigration/border policy discussions.
@davidnanney3120 Mar 4, 2025
Canada isn’t cheap
Canada isn’t cheap
A brief statement about Canada's cost of living, directly addressing economic conditions.
Lalii_io Jan 27, 2026
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
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