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Economic Argument
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No doubt about it, Canada is for Canadians. If you wanted to, you could deport millions of immigrants, but let's be real about the cost. The Canadian economy, its pensions, its farms, and its health …
No doubt about it, Canada is for Canadians. If you wanted to, you could deport millions of immigrants, but let's be real about the cost. The Canadian economy, its pensions, its farms, and its health sector all rely on immigrants to pay taxes and fill jobs. It's not some big conspiracy about population replacement; it's just about the economy. You can't have one without the other.
Canadians aren't the only ones dealing with this. In Asia and Africa, it's a different kind of immigrant, the ones with money who buy up land and property, driving locals out of the market. They're not given an ear either, because money talks. It’s always been about the money and the power, and Canadians should understand that perspective too.
The culture or religion of a few bad apples shouldn’t be used to tarnish every immigrant. We do need to do a better job screening people, but it’s not fair to paint everyone with the same brush.
In the U.S., Indian immigrants are top earners and incredibly successful, but people still complain that they’re "taking their jobs." So, if an Indian person is a failure, they're a problem. If they're a success, they're still a problem. They can't win.
This old colonial mindset is alive and well. It's tough for some people to process that a person of color can outsmart them and rise up by their own bootstrap. But when those same folks go to Asia or Africa, suddenly they feel that old nostalgia and are much more comfortable with the social hierarchy there.
It would be ideal if no one had to leave their home country for a better life. When we have more justice in the world for everyone, maybe we won't have to keep having these conversations.
Primarily argues that immigrants are economically necessary for Canada's economy, pensions, farms, and health sector, while also addressing moral fairness and comparing to other countries.
zuckthebetacuck2789
Aug 26, 2025
seeing a lot of franchises only hiring Indians, I thought canada was supposed to have balanced work forces.
seeing a lot of franchises only hiring Indians, I thought canada was supposed to have balanced work forces.
Raises concerns about hiring practices and workforce diversity, framing immigration through economic and employment equity lens.
DA-ti6pc
Feb 15, 2026
Canada is too poor to have immigrants. Why don’t they fix their country first?
Canada is too poor to have immigrants. Why don’t they fix their country first?
Questions Canada's economic capacity to accept immigrants and suggests domestic priorities should come first, framing immigration as an economic burden.
sandeep133
Feb 15, 2026
They made it so we can't have kids, then the gov subsidizes CORPSorations with our money so that CANADIANS don't get hired. D E P O R T. Enough is enough. I know many LEGAL …
They made it so we can't have kids, then the gov subsidizes CORPSorations with our money so that CANADIANS don't get hired. D E P O R T. Enough is enough. I know many LEGAL immigrants, friends, who get the concept of assimilation and why. I'd NEVER go to another country and expect special treatment or rights. This isn't going to end well.
Focuses on economic grievances (hiring, subsidies, cost of living) while invoking assimilation expectations and deportation demands.
cubabound2049
Aug 25, 2025
YOUR LIFE STYLE IS MORE EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU MUST PARTY, YOU MUST TRAVEL, YOU MUST GO ON VACATION, YOU MUST HAVE HUNDRED OF TATOOS THAT COST SO MUCH!!!! YOU MUST ALWAYS BUY NEW CLOTHES, NEW MODELS, …
YOUR LIFE STYLE IS MORE EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU MUST PARTY, YOU MUST TRAVEL, YOU MUST GO ON VACATION, YOU MUST HAVE HUNDRED OF TATOOS THAT COST SO MUCH!!!!
YOU MUST ALWAYS BUY NEW CLOTHES, NEW MODELS, NEW MANICURE PEDICURE, NEW HAIR CUTS, NEW CELL PHONE EVERY SEASON, NEW CAR, NEW THIS NEW THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU LIFE STYLE IS HOLDING YOU BACK, NOT THE IMMIGRANTS, THE IMMIGRANTS SPENT LESS AND HIDE THEIR MONEY!!!!!!!!MOST OF THE IMMIGRANT UNDERSTAND AND KNOW HOW TO CALCULATE THEIR MONTHLLYY MONEY!!!!!!!!!
WHILE SOME CANADIANS WHO GREW UP AS A MIDDEL CLASS, ALL WHAT THEY KNOW IS SPENDING!!! AND ESPECIALLY WHEN SOME ONE LOVE PARTYING ALCOHOLE SMOKING AND THE LEGALIZED WEED, KEEPS YOUR MIND IN A TOO RELAXING MOTION NO MOTION YOU ARE MUTE FOR MONTHS TILL YOU LOSE YOU JOB!!!!THAN YOU GO CRY TO MOMY AND DADY!!!!!!!!!
MOST OF IMMIGRANT COME FROM POOR COUNTRIES AND HARD LIFE THOUGH THEM THE VALUE OF THE PENNY!!!!!!!!
I WAS MARRIED TO A CANADIAN HUSBAND, NO MATTER HOW MUCH HE MAKE MONTHLY, SINCE HE WAS WORKING IN SALES, HE WILL ALWAYS ALWAYS FIND A SPENDING AVENUE!!
WE WERE SUPPOSED TO PUT MONEY ASSIDE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN!!! HE WILL ALWYAS ALWAYS ALWAYS FIND A WAITING DEEP HOLE TO PLACE THEM IN!!!!!!!!
HI LIFE WAS VERY VERY EROGANT!!!!!!!!!BUYING NEW CLOTHING TODAY, YOU WILL FIND THEM TRAINNING ON THE GROUND!!!EVEN MY SON WAS 7 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME, HE TOLD ME MOM THE TIE YOU BOUGHT MY DAD RECENTLY IS ON THE GROUND!!!!!!THAT SPEAK FOR ALL HIS CLOTHING!!!!
HIS MOM WAS THE MAN OF THE HOUSE HE USED SAY WHEN HE WAKES UP IN THE MORNING WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER, HE WILL FIND HIS MOM PICKED UP HIS DIRTY CLOTHES AND PLACE THE FRESHLY WASHED CLOTHING BESIDE HIS BED!!!!
SOME PARENT DID TOO MUCH FOR THEIR CHILDREN,, AND THESE KIDS GROW UP TO BE LESS MOTIVATED, FOR WHAT THEY GOT EVERYTHING WHEN THEY GREW UP,!!!!
AND THE POOR DIDN'T HAVE THAT SO THEY WORK HARD TO HAVE THAT WHAT WAS MISSING IN HIS CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH!!!!!!!!
Argues that Canadians' expensive lifestyles and poor financial discipline, not immigrants, are the real economic problem; contrasts immigrant frugality with Canadian spending habits.
mahboubaattafi
Aug 25, 2025
We are losing entrepreneurship. Government restrictions and the lack of building. They just keep bringing in people to raise the population. All these new people who don't want to contribute and just live in the …
We are losing entrepreneurship. Government restrictions and the lack of building. They just keep bringing in people to raise the population. All these new people who don't want to contribute and just live in the system. To many, to fast
Argues that immigration policy prioritizes population growth over entrepreneurship and economic contribution, with concerns about system dependency.
Tbone1492
Aug 25, 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
With all the tax that our people pay thats why can't afford to have kids then bring illegals to have all the kids and pay them for it no wonder we not having kids.
With all the tax that our people pay thats why can't afford to have kids then bring illegals to have all the kids and pay them for it no wonder we not having kids.
Argues that tax resources spent on immigrants prevent Canadians from affording children, framing immigration as an economic burden and demographic threat.
montahakarbarani948
Aug 25, 2025
Most of the immigrants landing here in Canada are not boosting our economy but just becoming a liability taking the country backward rather than progress. Tye government should stop immigration including refugees, at least for …
Most of the immigrants landing here in Canada are not boosting our economy but just becoming a liability taking the country backward rather than progress. Tye government should stop immigration including refugees, at least for a while. Not that I don’t want to help these people but we just dont have the resources for now to accommodate them. ‘m shocked to hear that 817,000 people landed in Canada. Add three zeros to it because these people pay at least a $1000 as administrative fee to government IRCC. So that is $817,000,000 Canadian Dollars. Close to a Billion. What is government doing with this money?
No Government, we Canadians dont want that money in our GDP. He has enough natural resources that can sustain ourself. Stop selling cheap oil to US.
And back to people who come here as immigrants. You are in a different country to have a new life. There is no point in protecting here in Canada about the things happening in your home country. Have some common sense. It’s just an other news for media. When you do such things, Canadian resource are wasted like cops have to make sure the protest goes peacefully and many more. People who are not part of it are getting affected. And to all immigrants please please please, speak in english. I know that you all are comfortable speaking in your native language. Speak that at your private place. Not in public place or work place. That is basic manners. Dont speak out loud in phone in public places. It’s not manners.
Funny that people are asking to change the classes taught in French😂
This proves that they are not students but in disguise, as students. Here in Canada, to loot Canada and weaken the country. If you want class in english in a french speaking province better move out of Quebec.
Extended critique arguing immigrants are economic liabilities, calls for immigration pause, questions government spending, and expresses resource scarcity concerns.
nibinaugustin
Aug 25, 2025
She’s crying about making $21 an hour. I wish I was making that. It would also help if our youth came out of the basement, stopped playing video games, got off TikTok, stopped smoking that …
She’s crying about making $21 an hour. I wish I was making that. It would also help if our youth came out of the basement, stopped playing video games, got off TikTok, stopped smoking that “funny stuff,” and maybe actually tried applying for those jobs.
Critiques wage levels and argues domestic youth should fill jobs rather than immigrants, focusing on economic competition.
Economic Argument
0.80
giancarlo2349
Aug 25, 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.
Economic Argument
0.80
@paulporter7490
Mar 4, 2025
Peope dont realise this but there is no stopping immigration in Canada. The stock market anticipates huge immigration as it is the only feasible path towards growing corporate profits. If we dont have huge immmigration, …
Peope dont realise this but there is no stopping immigration in Canada. The stock market anticipates huge immigration as it is the only feasible path towards growing corporate profits. If we dont have huge immmigration, the purchasing power of boomers, derived from a booming market and real estate market, will lead to massive inflation as labor shortages occur. There is nothing we can do to stop this. Boomers are going to vote Liberal and liberals will continue to flood the country with third world immigrants who cook, clean, drive, caretake, etc. Millenials and gen Z are the ones who will never own a home or start a family. And ironically the low birth rate will lead to even more immigration. I suspect that Canada will be primarily asian and african by 2060.
Presents a causal chain linking immigration to economic outcomes (stock market, housing, inflation) with unsubstantiated claims about demographic projections and generational impacts.
fansheetsadmin7278
Jun 21, 2025
I also want to add that municipal taxes are going up 7 to 8% a year because municipalities are building homeless shelter and it costs 40,000 a month to house one person in a homeless …
I also want to add that municipal taxes are going up 7 to 8% a year because municipalities are building homeless shelter and it costs 40,000 a month to house one person in a homeless shelter!
The comment discusses rising municipal taxes and government spending on social services as an economic concern.
zxcvbnmjhgfdsa1
Feb 16, 2026
Good. Too many immigrants is a strain on all benefits for Canadian citizens. Citizens should be cared for first and foremost.
Good. Too many immigrants is a strain on all benefits for Canadian citizens. Citizens should be cared for first and foremost.
Argues that high immigration strains social benefits and that citizen welfare should be prioritized, framing immigration as an economic burden.
philtaylor78020
Apr 16, 2025
so-whom Wins if Canada FAILS ? it sure as hell isn't the average Citizen that pays Taxes-
so-whom Wins if Canada FAILS ? it sure as hell isn't the average Citizen that pays Taxes-
Expresses concern about who benefits from policy decisions, implying economic harm to taxpayers and average citizens.
rf7869
Feb 17, 2026
Canada will grow stronger, they will soon take more advantage of their resources and open up to new markets, Canada will be more independent and their gain will be USA loss.
Canada will grow stronger, they will soon take more advantage of their resources and open up to new markets, Canada will be more independent and their gain will be USA loss.
Discusses Canada's economic independence, resource development, and competitive advantage relative to the US.
@queretaromexico
Mar 4, 2025
Trade war with the US is never a good idea. Having being puppet state all this years depending on the fresh milk from the UNITED STATES UDDER for survival
Trade war with the US is never a good idea. Having being puppet state all this years depending on the fresh milk from the UNITED STATES UDDER for survival
Argues against trade war with the US based on economic dependency and comparative disadvantage for Canada.
@imadiyijulius5400
Mar 4, 2025
This will cause much damage to the economy and the American people, but it will help the billionaires enrich themselves even more. They always know how to use a good economic crisis to their advantage.
This will cause much damage to the economy and the American people, but it will help the billionaires enrich themselves even more. They always know how to use a good economic crisis to their advantage.
Critiques economic consequences of policy, arguing it harms ordinary people while enriching billionaires.
@blandest4788
Mar 4, 2025
Finland stands with Canada. Ordinary American citizens will pay the tariffs imposed by Trump as increased prices in stores and inflation will start to rise in the United States.
Finland stands with Canada. Ordinary American citizens will pay the tariffs imposed by Trump as increased prices in stores and inflation will start to rise in the United States.
Compares Finland's stance to Canada while focusing on economic consequences (tariffs, inflation, consumer prices) of Trump's policies.
@movieghostofficial
Mar 4, 2025
I dont see a problem here, US and Canada are G7 countries and still they are rich.
I dont see a problem here, US and Canada are G7 countries and still they are rich.
Comment addresses economic status and wealth of G7 nations in context of trade discussions.
Economic Argument
0.80
@JohnA4564
Mar 5, 2025
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