For the First Time, Canadians Now Richer Than Americans

[Anonymous]

The average Canadian household is worth about $40,000 more than their American counterparts
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/07/18/for-the-first-time-canadians-now-richer-than-americans

To add insult to injury, not only are Canadians comparatively better-off than Americans, they're also more likely to be employed. The unemployment rate is 7.2 percent—and dropping—in Canada, while the U.S. is stuck with a stubbornly high rate of 8.2 percent.

Hey, but at least here in the greater DC area we still have lower unemployment than Canada. I am sure that our houses are bigger and that we drive more BMWs too.

[Anonymous]

Aren't they also higher on the happiness scale, too? And they have universal healthcare. What's not to like? Maybe they need to put up some fences and set up border control to keep unwanted Americans out!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The average Canadian household is worth about $40,000 more than their American counterparts
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/07/18/for-the-first-time-canadians-now-richer-than-americans

To add insult to injury, not only are Canadians comparatively better-off than Americans, they're also more likely to be employed. The unemployment rate is 7.2 percent—and dropping—in Canada, while the U.S. is stuck with a stubbornly high rate of 8.2 percent.

Hey, but at least here in the greater DC area we still have lower unemployment than Canada. I am sure that our houses are bigger and that we drive more BMWs too.

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[Anonymous]

Perhaps having universal health care has allowed them to retain the wealth they have created.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps having universal health care has allowed them to retain the wealth they have created.

they've also benefited from our weaker dollar.

BLAME CANADA

I say we annex it.

[Anonymous]

Wow I thought the welfare state was supposed to drag them into poverty.

And that over regulation was supposed to stifle business. Instead it kept them from going nuts with mortgage back securities and do no housing bubble. Who'd a thought???

[Anonymous]

Probably why most American TV shows are filmed there.