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    IIRC Canada’s actually touching similar demographic diversity to the US, the difference is more in what demographics specifically since Canada tended to draw from the corners of the British Empire specifically while the US would draw folks from all the rest of the world as well.

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      Canada had massive immigration from India, and we just started trying to put a lid on that because we realized that it was a bad idea to let in so many people at once. The immigration targets the government has set are bonkers.

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        It’s always hilarious when the racists come out of the woodwork

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            We can all see your comments buddy. You should try reading them too.

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            Considering after 15 seconds of looking at your profile, there’s this…

            yeah I think it’s pretty obvious

            The only ones to concern troll about their targets to the extent you do and complain about everything that doesn’t align with their political views being “too political” are conservatives. You aren’t concerned about the wellbeing of anyone, you want to exterminate the “others” and think you’re smart by using the most basic manipulation tactic of conservatives – feigning concern for the welfare of the people you want to get rid of as a means to make people think your position is acceptable.

            Also you support the displacement and genocide of Palestinians by Israel. You seem to be joyful at the thought of Israel’s colonization of Palestine resulting in the destruction of the natives and establishment of a new ethnostate atop their corpses. You are definitely racist as fuck even disregarding the obvious immigration rhetoric and conservative talking points

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              I’m not conservative. Because I have those views does not make me conservative. I would never vote for a conservative party that guts social programs.

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        Aging boomers are costing the healthcare system a lot of money. So there’s a need to increase tax revenue to cover the cost. When an immigrant comes to the country they immediately start working and therefore immediately starts paying taxes.

        A lot of it is down to how lopsided the demographics are with an overly high percentage of retired population.

        In economics you can’t solve one problem without creating others. But the problems solved are bigger than the problems created. And housing problems are a temporary problem. As boomers start dying off, the situation will correct itself, housing will be freed up and healthcare costs will decrease.

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          You really think it’s going to play out like that, it really isn’t. 90% of homeowners in Canada are wealthy: statscan Toronto has the highest unemployment rate in Canada: statscan. Do you live where these international students live and are trying to claim asylum? I’ve worked with them, talked with them, and are with them. And they have the same thing every ethnic background does when they come here, keep their customs and fuck assimilation. And I’m not talking about food or religion., I’m talking about mannerisms. I come from immigrants, but my family assimilated like you are supposed to, got nowhere near the treatment these people get, but don’t go barking up a tree and go on a hunger strike in a country they are not even a citizen in.