| lordmandeep said: Canada is socialist compared to America, however its way more fiscally responsible. |
Canada is no more socialist than America today. Yes, Canada has universal health care where we do not, but it has so out of far more efficiency than America does - not because of socialism. As HS pointed out, both countries spend the same amount of money on government. The difference is that we get far less in return. Our government health system sucks (Medicare/Medicaid), our education is grossly expensive, and our pension system is near collapse.
well I should have been more clear, I mean when it comes to social issues we are more liberally minded and the American number is distorted due to massive security and military spending. Also even though you guys do not have universal healthcare, the govt still spends a lot on the healthcare.
I don't think so. Yes, we have more diversity on social issues, but I doubt there is much difference betwen social thought in Saskatoon or Alberta as there is in South Carolina or Alabama. Likewise, I am sure that social thought in Toronto is not much different than New York or California.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
