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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090729/...oonie_price_gap

The price gap is closing between what Canadians and Americans are paying for the same goods, such as cars, books and lattes, thanks to the rapidly rising loonie and public outcry for parity at the checkout counter, a new report shows.

BMO Capital Markets economist Douglas Porter said the price gap for a select basket of items between the two countries is now 6.8 per cent, down from 18 per cent for the same items a year ago.

I'd like to see the full report and see which goods they are comparing.

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It's getting better finally, but we're still getting ripped.

"A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he does for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous

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It's getting better finally, but we're still getting ripped.

I agree. I would like to be able to see a list every month so that comparisons could be made.

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Don't you people understand that free everything for everyone actually does cost money. And those costs are passed on, and built into the goods and services we pay? Actions have consequences.

Economic ignorance really annoys me.

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I agree. I would like to be able to see a list every month so that comparisons could be made.

OK...I pay $1.75 USD for a 3.78 liters (US gallon) of 1% milk in one state. No taxes on food.

So are you happy or sad?

Economics trumps Virtue. 

 

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