Subj : Re: Tangled Web
To : IB Joe
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Sat Aug 23 2025 09:43 am
IJ> Debt needs to be looked at from the size of the economy... US is
IJ> measured in the Trillions where as Canada is in the Billions.
I see. So comparing the dollar amounts doesn't show the full picture...
IJ> Canada use to have a balanced budget... Back in the 90's the Liberals
IJ> voted to cut spending and the Conservative looked at raising taxes...
IJ> Bi-Partisan kind of thing... There is more than 2 parties in Canada...
IJ> but this was agreed upon throughout the political spectrum.
...and the Conservative party doesn't have a good track record for being responsible with money either
IJ> Last point... In the past couple months investors have moved over 900
IJ> Billion dollars to the US markets from Canada... because investors see
IJ> the opportunity south of the border.
It's no secret to the investors that puppetted regimes are a threat to profitability. Even if they don't like Trump, they like putting their money in a safe place.
IJ> Canada needs the US to survive. I hope for Canada's sake they can kiss
IJ> and makeup.
I've been telling Alan to kiss it for the longest time but he hasn't come around yet. ;)
