Subj : Re: Tangled Web
To   : IB Joe
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Sat Aug 23 2025 09:43 am

 IJ> Debt needs to be looked at from the size of the economy... US is
 IJ> measured in the Trillions where as Canada is in the Billions.

I see. So comparing the dollar amounts doesn't show the full picture...

 IJ> Canada use to have a balanced budget... Back in the 90's the Liberals
 IJ> voted to cut spending and the Conservative looked at raising taxes...
 IJ> Bi-Partisan kind of thing... There is more than 2 parties in Canada...
 IJ> but this was agreed upon throughout the political spectrum.

....and the Conservative party doesn't have a good track record for being responsible with money either

 IJ> Last point...  In the past couple months investors have moved over 900
 IJ> Billion dollars to the US markets from Canada...  because investors see
 IJ> the opportunity south of the border.

It's no secret to the investors that puppetted regimes are a threat to profitability. Even if they don't like Trump, they like putting their money in a safe place.

 IJ> Canada needs the US to survive.  I hope for Canada's sake they can kiss
 IJ> and makeup.

I've been telling Alan to kiss it for the longest time but he hasn't come around yet. ;)

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