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Tinydancer · Guru

MOST, by far, businesses run this way

weltschmerz · Guru

Tinydancer wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
The world wants America when they need us. We save them from themselves and then they cry because they had to ask us in the first place. If we just stopped tomorrow what do you think will happen?
Lol! Who is always there when you have a natural disaster? Who rescued your hostages? Who gave your planes a place to go, and welcomed you with open arms, food and lodging? Who brought your Apollo 13 astronauts back to earth?

Sure. I'll give you props for the hostage rescue but lets be honest. The world really doesn't expect much from you guys. It's easy to be loved when you're just an afterthought...lol
We're happy, healthy, well-educated, with the strongest banking system, longer lifespans, wealthiest middle class and a budget surplus.
If that's an afterthought, we'll take it.
You spend so much time telling us how bad we are I don't think you're a real Canadian. The ones I know are much nicer.
Maybe you didn't tell the ones you know that Canada is only an afterthought.
I really don't care if you think I'm not a real Canadian. Where did I say you were bad? Show me one post where I said Americans are bad..
I'm merely refuting the posts that say only America helps the world. Only America this and only America that.

You're disdain for America pretty much drips from every post on this thread so I'm thinking that means we're bad. Canada is an afterthought when it comes to world politics. Otherwise the Muslims would be blowing up your important buildings. Oh wait, no one tries to take Canada down. I wonder why that is.

-- Edited by Tinydancer on Thursday 24th of September 2015 11:46:49 PM

-- Edited by Tinydancer on Thursday 24th of September 2015 11:47:20 PM

Ah, so you can't find a single post where I tell you how bad you are. That's what I thought. Not a single one.

I don't have disdain for Americans. I have disdain for rabid Republicans....same as any American liberal or democrat.

weltschmerz · Guru

If you don't like my posts, feel free to ignore them. Easy-peasy.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Mary Zombie wrote:
Carrot cake???? Mmmmmmmm

Come sit with me! I don't care who you are if you like carrot cake.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Canadian Debt Clock September 2015

Canadian Debt Clock

The Current Outstanding Public Debt of Canada is approximately:

$616,402,590,588.25 CDN

Last Updated: August 26th, 2015

Every man, woman and child in Canada (Canada currently has a population of around 35.75 million people) currently owes $17,242.22 for their share of Canada's public debt

Q. How much does the Canadian government spend each year to service its debt?

A. In 2007-08 (to give you an example), the federal government in Canada spent $33.3 billion dollars to service its debt. This was down from the year before due to "lower debt levels and lower financing rates".

The Canadian government spent 2.2% of the GDP of the nation to service its debt in 2007-08.

The Canadian government spent 13.7% of its budgetary revenues on public debt charges in 2007-08. This sounds like a lot until you consider that this number was 37.6% in 1990-91.

Q. Who does Canada Owe Money To?

A. Here is a breakdown of the largest holders of Canadian debt:

Life insurance companies and pension funds - 24%
Mutual funds, investment dealers, etc - 22%
Non-residents - 14%
Chartered banks and "near-banks" - 12%

"Other" financial institutions also make up a large % of the public debt holdings for Canada, although I couldn't extract an exact percentage for this group.

Other smaller groups that hold Canadian debt include: the Bank of Canada, different levels of government in Canada (federal, provincial, municipal, social security), persons and unincorporated businesses and non-financial corporations.

Q. Is the number listed above the gross debt number for Canada?

A. No. The gross debt of the country was nearly $700 billion dollars as of March 31st, 2008. The number listed above comes after you subtract financial assets (cash, reserves, outstanding loans) and non-financial assets.

Q. Has the amount of federal debt been decreasing over the past number of years?

A. No. Since the "Great Recession" of 2008, the Canadian government has been steadily adding to its debt load, much like the rest of the world.

Q. What is the difference between debt and deficits?

A. Debt vs deficits.

Q. Why does the United States owe so much more than Canada ($17 trillion dollars vs $600+ billion)?

A. This is an unfair comparison when you consider that the U.S. economy is approximately 10 times larger than the Canadian economy.

It's a much fairer comparison to compare the "per capita" (per person) amount owed.

Each Canadian currently owes approximately $17,242.22as their share of the Canadian national debt.

Each American currently owes approximately $59,742 as their share of the US national debt.

Tinydancer · Guru

I'm pretty sure every American on this board feels your disdain for America whether you used the word "bad" or not. Same goes for you my Canadian friend as far as my posts go...lol

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Canada gives the world about 1/10 the amount of foreign aid the U.S. does.

How about this? We pull all foreign aid and use the money to pay our "debt". Then, those countries that get paid can take our place on being the leader of foreign aid in the world.

How about it? Canada want to help make up the nearly $50 billion dollars a year we give the world in aid? I mean, they only give about $5 billion. Pretty measly in comparison.

And just so that we're clear - that's about $31 billion in cash aid and the rest is military aid. So, Canada is going to have to get themselves an army so you can deal with the world terrorists and nuclear threats.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 25th of September 2015 06:37:25 AM

huskerbb · Guru

Wow did this thread go off the tracks.

weltschmerz · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Canada gives the world about 1/10 the amount of foreign aid the U.S. does.

How about this? We pull all foreign aid and use the money to pay our "debt". Then, those countries that get paid can take our place on being the leader of foreign aid in the world.

How about it? Canada want to help make up the nearly $50 billion dollars a year we give the world in aid? I mean, they only give about $5 billion. Pretty measly in comparison.

And just so that we're clear - that's about $31 billion in cash aid and the rest is military aid. So, Canada is going to have to get themselves an army so you can deal with the world terrorists and nuclear threats.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 25th of September 2015 06:37:25 AM

Of course we give one tenth. We have one tenth of your population.

Lindley · Guru

Personally I hate seeing Americans and Canadians get into it. Canadians are our allies and yes I remember when they rescued our hostages. We might bicker but will be there for each other.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Lindley wrote:
Personally I hate seeing Americans and Canadians get into it. Canadians are our allies and yes I remember when they rescued our hostages. We might bicker but will be there for each other.

My sentiments too Lindley. I would love to visit Canada.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

weltschmerz wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Canada gives the world about 1/10 the amount of foreign aid the U.S. does.

How about this? We pull all foreign aid and use the money to pay our "debt". Then, those countries that get paid can take our place on being the leader of foreign aid in the world.

How about it? Canada want to help make up the nearly $50 billion dollars a year we give the world in aid? I mean, they only give about $5 billion. Pretty measly in comparison.

And just so that we're clear - that's about $31 billion in cash aid and the rest is military aid. So, Canada is going to have to get themselves an army so you can deal with the world terrorists and nuclear threats.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 25th of September 2015 06:37:25 AM
Of course we give one tenth. We have one tenth of your population.

This is a very good point.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Geek trip to Canada!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lindley wrote:
Personally I hate seeing Americans and Canadians get into it. Canadians are our allies and yes I remember when they rescued our hostages. We might bicker but will be there for each other.

I love most Canadians and Canada. It is specific Canadians who have nothing better to do than insult America and Americans that is my issue.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Tignanello wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Canada gives the world about 1/10 the amount of foreign aid the U.S. does.

How about this? We pull all foreign aid and use the money to pay our "debt". Then, those countries that get paid can take our place on being the leader of foreign aid in the world.

How about it? Canada want to help make up the nearly $50 billion dollars a year we give the world in aid? I mean, they only give about $5 billion. Pretty measly in comparison.

And just so that we're clear - that's about $31 billion in cash aid and the rest is military aid. So, Canada is going to have to get themselves an army so you can deal with the world terrorists and nuclear threats.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 25th of September 2015 06:37:25 AM
Of course we give one tenth. We have one tenth of your population.
This is a very good point.

So? We don't have to give any, regardless of our population.

And if that's the measure, why do Norway and Sweden give more than Canada when they have a small fraction of your population?

weltschmerz · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Canada gives the world about 1/10 the amount of foreign aid the U.S. does.

How about this? We pull all foreign aid and use the money to pay our "debt". Then, those countries that get paid can take our place on being the leader of foreign aid in the world.

How about it? Canada want to help make up the nearly $50 billion dollars a year we give the world in aid? I mean, they only give about $5 billion. Pretty measly in comparison.

And just so that we're clear - that's about $31 billion in cash aid and the rest is military aid. So, Canada is going to have to get themselves an army so you can deal with the world terrorists and nuclear threats.

-- Edited by Lawyerlady on Friday 25th of September 2015 06:37:25 AM
Of course we give one tenth. We have one tenth of your population.
This is a very good point.
So? We don't have to give any, regardless of our population.
And if that's the measure, why do Norway and Sweden give more than Canada when they have a small fraction of your population?

If Canada gives the same amount as the USA, relative to population size, then Norway and Sweden give more than you. Why is that?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Because Norway and Sweden are awesome.

huskerbb · Guru

Because we shouldn't have to be the worlds welfare.

weltschmerz · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Because Norway and Sweden are awesome.

Well, there's your answer.

And if that's the measure, why do Norway and Sweden give more than Canada when they have a small fraction of your population?

Ohfour · Hooker

My best friend is Canadian...and a lib...and an atheist...

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Hell, we're having enough problems with all the welfare in this country.