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In terms of taxes, I think there is a bias based on what was happening in Canada during the 90's. Right now, taxes in Canada are no higher than the USA.

I think right now Canadians are mostly on the same page with what we want from our government, as evidenced from the last election that resulted in a majority Conservative government. Smaller government, lower taxes, a balanced budget. Social policies are mostly center. Conservative...

Canadian Conservatives are more fiscal conservatives than anything else. Social policies are largely center. This is the way I like it.

OP is very misleading. Adjusted for inflation, WW2 still has a higher cost... In any case, it is incredibly difficult to determine the true cost of war, and is largely just subjective estimates. For anyone who hasn't read this article, I wouldn't bother.

I don't have children so I don't know first hand, but I am under the assumption that raising a child is ALOT more expensive than any welfare check you get. Unless you guys do things differently over there in England. In Canada, a welfare check does not amount to much...certainly not as much as...

Noooo! Nut prices are increasing! I'll be damned if I have to pay more for my cashews! On a serious note, good point by Debaser regarding high food prices not due to speculators.

Why would this happen?

Just out of curiosity, what do you consider a "true recovery"?

OK, so we're not in a depression after all. Got it.

The ratings agencies are useless. See 2008. That being said, it is a well known fact that Portugal is in trouble and has been for some time.

If this is a depression, then I don't know what all those people were whining about in the 30's...

This. You simply cannot have it both ways. Either tax as a socialist or spend as laissez-faire.

Could be, could be. Our hate for big government brings us together. :D

I'll give you the name of the "lawyer" that contacted me, I'm sure he'll find one for you! :D

Sorry, but that was weak...

The confusion comes because you don't usually question the religious posts, but usually criticize the evolution/big bang theory posts. Couple that with the fact that you're from the southern USA, and I think that's why most people believe you are on the side of the bible thumpers. But then...

I stand to inherit millions of dollars from someone who recently died in Nigeria and has a similar name as mine. Evidently, he has no other relatives and no will. The lawyer who sent the letter is kind enough to offer me half of the inheritance and all I have to do is give him all of my...

:D Puhlease! This, coming from the king of quote mining.

:D Posts like this help advance the argument for evolution.

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