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Author: Tom PTom P Date: May 2, 2008 14:46
A new report by Statistics Canada has shown that people entering the
work force today are much worse off than people entering the workforce
in 1980.
The major difference from 1980 to today was the introduction of NAFTA.
NAFTA was introduced in 1988 with the promise of more prosperity for
Canadians. Many labour groups and citizens warned that if this agreement
was signed, our standard of living would drop and the Canadian dollar
would drop against the American dollar. Both events have occurred.
After NAFTA, foreign ownership of Canadian companies also rose. Today we
have a lower standard of living while we work for foreign owned companies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_ownership_of_companies_of_Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/05/01/censusfeature.html
Income gaps grow, as Canada's have-nots get left behind
Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2008 | 4:55 PM ET Comments113Recommend102
By Tom McFeat CBC News
The Canadian economy is a star among G7 economies, the statistics tell
us. It's churning out jobs, housing prices are still rising, inflation
is at a generation low.
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Author: sdgreensdgreen Date: May 3, 2008 10:35
"Tom P" nospam.com> wrote in message
news:cZLSj.325$hJ1.176@newsfe17.lga...>A new report by Statistics Canada has shown that people entering the work
>force today are much worse off than people entering the workforce in 1980.
>
> The major difference from 1980 to today was the introduction of NAFTA.
> NAFTA was introduced in 1988 with the promise of more prosperity for
> Canadians. Many labour groups and citizens warned that if this agreement
> was signed, our standard of living would drop and the Canadian dollar
> would drop against the American dollar. Both events have occurred.
>
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I fiind it quite funny that you would identify NAFTA as the leading cause of
wage disparity, I do not think such is so.
The significant change between the economics of the 1980s and now is the
utterly massive outflow of North American industrial production to that of
the Asian countries and to a lessor extent Mexico and other 3rd tier
countries. This points to the issue where Labour conditions and high
taxation certainly in Canada, has rendered our ability to compete difficult.
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Author: Tom PTom P Date: May 3, 2008 14:32
sdgreen wrote:
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> "Tom P" nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:cZLSj.325$hJ1.176@newsfe17.lga...
> >> A new report by Statistics Canada has shown that people entering the
>> work force today are much worse off than people entering the workforce
>> in 1980.
>>
>> The major difference from 1980 to today was the introduction of NAFTA.
>> NAFTA was introduced in 1988 with the promise of more prosperity for
>> Canadians. Many labour groups and citizens warned that if this
>> agreement was signed, our standard of living would drop and the
>> Canadian dollar would drop against the American dollar. Both events
>> have occurred.
>>
> =====================
>
> I fiind it quite funny that you would identify NAFTA as the leading
> cause of wage disparity, I do not think such is so. ...
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Author: Greg CarrGreg Carr Date: May 4, 2008 00:46
On Fri, 02 May 2008 16:46:47 -0500, Tom P nospam.com> wrote:
>A new report by Statistics Canada has shown that people entering the
>work force today are much worse off than people entering the workforce
>in 1980.
>
>The major difference from 1980 to today was...
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Author: WellDoneWellDone Date: May 4, 2008 21:13
"sdgreen" wrote:
>"Tom P" nospam.com> wrote:>>A new report by Statistics Canada has shown that people entering the work
>>force today are much worse off than people entering the workforce in 1980.
>> The major difference from 1980 to today was the introduction of NAFTA.
>I fiind it quite funny that you would identify NAFTA as the leading cause of
>wage disparity, I do not think such is so.
I have yet to meet anyone who disagrees with NAFTA who can make a
coherent case as to why they disagree. They have no clue.
Great sport...
--
): "I may make you feel, but I can't make you think" :(
(: Off the monitor, through the modem, nothing but net :)
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Author: RoyRoy Date: May 4, 2008 22:32
On May 4, 10:13Â pm, WellDone WellHoned.com> wrote:> "sdgreen" wrote:
>>"Tom P" nospam.com> wrote:>>>A new report by Statistics Canada has shown that people entering the work
>>>force today are much worse off than people entering the workforce in 1980.
>>> The major difference from 1980 to today was the introduction of NAFTA.
>
>>I fiind it quite funny that you would identify NAFTA as the leading cause of
>>wage disparity, I do not think such is so.
>
>
> I have yet to meet anyone who disagrees with NAFTA who can make a
> coherent case as to why they disagree. Â They have no clue.
> Great sport...
> --
> ): Â Â "I may make you feel, but I can't make you think" Â Â :(
> (:   Off the monitor, through the modem, nothing but net   :)
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Author: Tom PTom P Date: May 5, 2008 05:15
WellDone wrote:
> "sdgreen" wrote:
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>>"Tom P" nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>>A new report by Statistics Canada has shown that people entering the work
>>>force today are much worse off than people entering the workforce in 1980.
>>>The major difference from 1980 to today was the introduction of NAFTA.
>
>
>
>>I fiind it quite funny that you would identify NAFTA as the leading cause of
>>wage disparity, I do not think such is so.
>
>
> I have yet to meet anyone who disagrees with NAFTA who can make a
> coherent case as to why they disagree. They have no clue.
> Great sport...
> --
> ): "I may make you feel, but I can't make you think" :( ...
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Author: WellDoneWellDone Date: May 9, 2008 15:56
"Tom P" nospam.com> wrote:
Like I said, NAFTA 'gainsayers have no clue.
That's you, Tom...
--
): "I may make you feel, but I can't make you think" :(
(: Off the monitor, through the modem, nothing but net :)
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Author: WellDoneWellDone Date: May 9, 2008 15:56
"Roy" hotmail.com> wrote:
Like I said, NAFTA 'gainsayers have no clue.
That's you, Roy...
--
): "I may make you feel, but I can't make you think" :(
(: Off the monitor, through the modem, nothing but net :)
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Author: sdgreensdgreen Date: May 9, 2008 17:04
"WellDone" WellHoned.com> wrote in message
news:mil924pbt55k4fisak3pni2r6mkll8q4sk@4ax.com...> "Tom P" nospam.com> wrote:
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> Like I said, NAFTA 'gainsayers have no clue.
> That's you, Tom...
> --
> ): "I may make you feel, but I can't make you think" :(
> (: Off the monitor, through the modem, nothing but net :)
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Well said.
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