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To: Alastair McIntosh who wrote (78488)10/17/2004 8:57:16 PM
From: SBHX   of 793928
 
I think the fact that Canada considers an unemployment of 7.1% as a record low and that the US is worried about 5.4% is a powerful suggestion that higher tax rates not only causes higher unemployment, it also changes perception on what is acceptable unemployment.

The fact that nationalized healthcare has to be paid for is also an indisputable reality for not just canada but many european countries.

That the only way to pay for them is higher taxes also cannot be disputed.

The same examples from many european countries make it very hard to dispute that this is not so.

However, the US has other tax advantages not enjoyed by Canada. Other than generally lower taxes on corporations and individuals in most states (CA is an exception), the interest expense of your home is deductible, this generally causes home prices to be somewhat inflated, but is a very popular tax break.

Make no mistake, Canada is a nice place, crime rates are generally lower, population density is lower, it is a very tolerant society.

But most Canadians don't realize that there is a consequence to every government run program, of which their healthcare is a big one. You are right in that people in Canada will tolerate a lot of pain to keep their healthcare.

And as for the higher unemployment, the fact is, most Canadians grew accustomed to what to the US is very high unemployment. It's all a question of perception.
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