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I still don't understand why we brought them here. Why did we need to make it impossible for our young people to find jobs? It only benefits corporations not the Canadian citizens.
I still don't understand why we brought them here. Why did we need to make it impossible for our young people to find jobs? It only benefits corporations not the Canadian citizens.
Critiques immigration policy through economic lens, arguing it harms job availability for Canadian youth and benefits corporations over citizens.
466rudy6 Jan 27, 2026
Good. Keep it going agree 💯💯. Don't like to see tax dollars going there. The people being deported should be made to pay for their own flights. $300 million plus 😮😮😮too much money being spent …
Good. Keep it going agree 💯💯. Don't like to see tax dollars going there. The people being deported should be made to pay for their own flights. $300 million plus 😮😮😮too much money being spent as it is
Focuses on tax dollar spending and cost-efficiency of deportations, with secondary policy critique.
nilakshandissanayake1379 Dec 25, 2025
Canada is already heading into an economic crisis, and what Trudeau just did might be the final nail in the coffin. This is his last big mistake — and he’ll soon blame Trump’s policies to …
Canada is already heading into an economic crisis, and what Trudeau just did might be the final nail in the coffin. This is his last big mistake — and he’ll soon blame Trump’s policies to cover up his own failures.\n\nLet’s be clear: Trump’s tariff policies aren’t some random attack — they’re based on a simple reality: The U.S. doesn’t need Canada. Here’s why:\n\nEconomy Size Comparison:\n\nU.S. GDP (2024): Over $28 trillion\nCanada GDP (2024): Around $2.3 trillion\nThe U.S. economy is more than 12 times larger than Canada’s — the leverage is completely one-sided.\nTrade Imbalance:\n\n75% of Canadian exports go straight to the U.S. — Canada’s economy depends on the American market to survive.\nMeanwhile, only around 12-15% of U.S. exports go to Canada. The U.S. can replace Canadian goods easily through Mexico, Europe, or Asia, but Canada has no backup plan for losing U.S. access.\nPopulation and Consumer Base:\n\nU.S. population: Over 330 million\nCanada: Around 40 million\nThe U.S. is 8 times the market size, meaning American businesses would always prioritize the U.S. market over Canada.\nNatural Resources & Energy:\n\nCanada’s oil, gas, and timber exports rely heavily on U.S. buyers.\nThe U.S. is already the world’s top producer of oil and gas thanks to its shale industry — it can easily survive without Canadian energy.\nCanada, on the other hand, would struggle to find new customers fast enough to avoid collapse.\n\nDefense & Global Influence:\nThe U.S. holds dozens of trade agreements with major powers like the EU, Japan, South Korea, and Mexico.\nCanada’s economy relies heavily on U.S. investment, which could be cut off or redirected if necessary.\nBottom line: Trudeau is dragging Canada into a crisis of his own making. He’s gambling with his country’s economic future, knowing full well that in any economic war with the U.S., Canada loses — fast. When the fallout hits, Trudeau will shift the blame to Trump, but the facts are clear: Canada needs the U.S. far more than the U.S. needs Canada.
Extensive analysis of economic disparities, trade imbalances, and GDP comparisons to argue structural disadvantages for Canada in trade negotiations.
@mohamedlahrech178 Mar 4, 2025
Once Americans feel the inflation then it will sink in
Once Americans feel the inflation then it will sink in
Predicts economic consequences (inflation) will change American public opinion, framing the issue through economic impact.
@vangiem Mar 4, 2025
ALSO out young people looking for summer jobs
ALSO out young people looking for summer jobs
Raises concern about job competition for young Canadians seeking summer employment in context of immigration discussion.
pathollingworth2170 Feb 17, 2026
Make it expensive to import, and the businesses will have to operate in US, if not they have to forgo the American market. Now the issue is, is the current US companies able to fill …
Make it expensive to import, and the businesses will have to operate in US, if not they have to forgo the American market. Now the issue is, is the current US companies able to fill the vacuums, and if the capitalism business owner willing to stay with Canadian, or they will redeploy part of their operation to USA, and sack Canadian workers? Will there be a race?
Detailed analysis of tariff economic impacts on business operations, employment, and market dynamics.
@thinkinginlife5808 Mar 5, 2025
Yeah, good luck growing your crops without potash
Yeah, good luck growing your crops without potash
Points out economic interdependence regarding potash exports, making an argument about trade and economic leverage.
@MissTeerie8 Mar 4, 2025
Our country sucks, we are planning our exit. Too many taxes, high cost of living, and every year it feels like we are more and more on the decline
Our country sucks, we are planning our exit. Too many taxes, high cost of living, and every year it feels like we are more and more on the decline
Personal account of planning to leave Canada citing specific economic grievances: high taxes, cost of living, and national decline.
momotron64 Feb 4, 2026
I hope yall know this invasion has made Canada terrible for the youth, all the youth and even some 20-25-30 yr olds are left jobless by all these Indians taking over all the jobs becoming …
I hope yall know this invasion has made Canada terrible for the youth, all the youth and even some 20-25-30 yr olds are left jobless by all these Indians taking over all the jobs becoming managers somehow then they ONLY hire Indians once they are manager. I’ve been looking consistently for a full time job for around 8 months now. It’s terrible what this invasion has done, just what they did to the job market alone is enough to want to leave.
Primary focus on job market impact and employment discrimination, combined with demographic anxiety and ethnic targeting.
Hitwitglitchhh Jan 28, 2026
Big deal the stock market is going down for now invest in put options make a fortune and sell once it starts climbing again no big deal what goes down will eventually go up and …
Big deal the stock market is going down for now invest in put options make a fortune and sell once it starts climbing again no big deal what goes down will eventually go up and there are ways to profit both ways
Discusses stock market volatility and investment strategies (put options) as a way to profit from economic fluctuations.
@dgstelatos7227 Mar 4, 2025
People thanking Trudeau is ridiculous. Canadian dollar is worth pinnies . Housing is out of control . Gas is out of control. We need Trudeau out
People thanking Trudeau is ridiculous. Canadian dollar is worth pinnies . Housing is out of control . Gas is out of control. We need Trudeau out
Focuses on economic grievances (currency devaluation, housing, gas prices) as reasons to remove the current leader.
@AndrewAnnin Mar 4, 2025
I ish you touched on the fact that our government pays businesses to hire Indians. Our entire labour force is being replaced
I ish you touched on the fact that our government pays businesses to hire Indians. Our entire labour force is being replaced
Critiques government subsidies for hiring immigrants and frames immigration as labor market displacement.
watchwithgramdalf Jan 28, 2026
I supported Trump but I think he is one big mistake. Gas prices is going up not down. Every thing is going up in prices. Economy is going down.
I supported Trump but I think he is one big mistake. Gas prices is going up not down. Every thing is going up in prices. Economy is going down.
Focuses on economic metrics (gas prices, inflation, economic decline) as evidence of failed policy under Trump.
@alejandrocerdenia1235 Mar 4, 2025
Canada cursed with short sighted political leaders (ON ALL PARTIES) failed to do the basics to even attempt to diversify the economy. No new ports, refineries, pipelines Al infrastructure..ect Those aforementioned issues are compounded by …
Canada cursed with short sighted political leaders (ON ALL PARTIES) failed to do the basics to even attempt to diversify the economy. No new ports, refineries, pipelines Al infrastructure..ect Those aforementioned issues are compounded by either too much immigration without support or too few immigrants to grow into an economic opening up. There was a plan years ago that CANADA should have between 70-100 million by this centuries end ..but that ONLY works OR be remotely possible if we started with laying out the economic and societal systems 20 years ago.... We've painted ourselves into not only a corner ..but onto the edge of a cliff
Analyzes immigration policy through economic lens, critiquing lack of infrastructure investment and demographic planning rather than opposing immigration itself.
carminedesanto6746 Feb 17, 2026
I am a conservative and I admit that Donald Trump's tariffs will have a negative impact on Americans. If you think businesses are going to pay for the increased cost of importing and are not …
I am a conservative and I admit that Donald Trump's tariffs will have a negative impact on Americans. If you think businesses are going to pay for the increased cost of importing and are not going to scale back their labor forces are raise prices you don't have an understanding of business and finance. The whole purpose of going into business is to maximize profit therefore they are going to offset the costs by raising prices on goods for Americans and vice versa. This is a trade war. Thanks.
Analyzes tariffs through economic logic, predicting businesses will raise prices and cut jobs to maintain profits, characterizing it as a trade war.
@Kachavelli Mar 4, 2025
Trudeau is a joke. While he is pushing his agenda. Fur starters, he fails to mention the trade deficit with the usa. So bottom line while everyone loses, canada loses more. The us can survive …
Trudeau is a joke. While he is pushing his agenda. Fur starters, he fails to mention the trade deficit with the usa. So bottom line while everyone loses, canada loses more. The us can survive a lot easier without canada, while canada will suffer a lot more without the usa.\n\nWhen i bring cheese from the usa to canada, there is a 200% tax on anything above my $20 personal exemption, the save is not the same when bringing dairy to the usa.\n\nIf you want to be treated fairly, treat others fairly.\n\nAfter watching zelensky from Ukraine, Trudeau is pretty stupid if he thinks he will win this one.
Focuses on trade deficits, tariff asymmetries, and economic disadvantage to Canada in US relations, with specific examples of pricing disparities.
@YankyZuchmir Mar 4, 2025
Call any big Canadian company, Bell, you get someone from the Philippines. Scotia bank, you get someone in Mexico and so on. They make billions and yet decide to hire outside of Canada. But when …
Call any big Canadian company, Bell, you get someone from the Philippines. Scotia bank, you get someone in Mexico and so on. They make billions and yet decide to hire outside of Canada. But when they hire someone from Canada, you stay on "temporary" status for years. After 2 or 3 years they move you to "temp full time" status and so on..... Most Canadians know this!
Focuses on corporate hiring practices, employment status hierarchies, and economic decisions by major companies regarding domestic versus foreign workers.
babilonian Feb 15, 2026
For the last decade, Canada has been aggresively trying to boost its population in order to avoid a population collapse among native born Canadians in the next 20 years. Demographics are destiny. Governments need people …
For the last decade, Canada has been aggresively trying to boost its population in order to avoid a population collapse among native born Canadians in the next 20 years. Demographics are destiny. Governments need people to support the economy and tax system. You can’t have economic growth without population growth.
Analyzes immigration policy through demographic and economic necessity arguments about population growth and tax systems.
bonasumner535 Jan 27, 2026
Many International Students now are actually people in their 30s and 40s, with multiple kids and a spouse. So when they come here to "Study" They are eligible for Child Tax benefits and GST rebates …
Many International Students now are actually people in their 30s and 40s, with multiple kids and a spouse. So when they come here to "Study" They are eligible for Child Tax benefits and GST rebates and everything else that only a Citizen should receive. These foreign people are essentially financing their edication with the tax payers money. On top of that, they are adding more load to the healthcare , and public school system, without paying a single dollar in income tax or property tax.
Argues that international students impose economic costs through tax benefits and public service usage while contributing no income/property taxes.
@forsell9036 Feb 20, 2026
Canadians need to be trained. Where are the jobs for Canadians. There are no real higher paying jobs available now
Canadians need to be trained. Where are the jobs for Canadians. There are no real higher paying jobs available now
Focuses on job availability and wage concerns for Canadian citizens, arguing that domestic workforce training and employment should be prioritized.
canuckdirectory Jan 20, 2026
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