Quebec among most highly indebted industrial economies in the world

[Hydraboss]

Got anymore links? This is fun.

Kwebek does, and always has, sucked more money out of Canada than it gives. Like everything else they do, they are leeches. Alberta, BC and Ontario have paid dearly to keep the "special needs cousin" from leaving home, but I'll be damned if I know why. I would have the same sentiment about others (Manitoba, east coast, etc) except they don't threaten to leave and take their maple syrup with them just in order to get more special status from a bunch of politicians that want votes.

What should happen is the separation vote should be held by the entire country. Guarantee we'll see 50+1% at least.

[Guy M]

Got anymore links? This is fun.

Kwebek does, and always has, sucked more money out of Canada than it gives. Like everything else they do, they are leeches. Alberta, BC and Ontario have paid dearly to keep the "special needs cousin" from leaving home, but I'll be damned if I know why. I would have the same sentiment about others (Manitoba, east coast, etc) except they don't threaten to leave and take their maple syrup with them just in order to get more special status from a bunch of politicians that want votes.

What should happen is the separation vote should be held by the entire country. Guarantee we'll see 50+1% at least.

So.. your resentful that Quebec wants to go... but you want them to go?

[Battletoads]

Quebec is among most highly indebted industrial economies in the world. Article is at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/quebec-among-most-highly-indebted-industrial-economies-in-the-world/article1484107/

Quebec ranks only below Japan, Italy, Greece and Iceland in terms of public debt as a percentage of GDP.

That's pretty disastrous.

With the level of debt of socialist nations spiraling out of control, why are people still supporting parties such as the NDP (and to a lesser degree the Liberals)?

last Liberal Budget +9.1 billion

Current Conservative Budget -57 billion

Seem the question is why people support the conservatives.

Edited March 4, 2010 by Battletoads

[Hydraboss]

So.. your resentful that Quebec wants to go... but you want them to go?

Don't misunderstand me. I envy the way Kwebek has played Canada and got everything they want. Successful blackmail.

Do I want them to leave? Sure, why not? I would much prefer to see Alberta leave Canada, and let Kwebek and Canada scrap it out but without my money for a change.

Grow a pair and try paying for yourself for a change.

[Guest TrueMetis]

Okay, how about this:

Top of the page, figure 2. Give you a hint...if "blue" is higher than "purple", you contribute more than you receive.

Guess what color Kwebek is? Anyone?

Looking at that chart only three provinces make more than they receive. Who knew? But of the ones taking in money Quebec is doing the best.

Don't misunderstand me. I envy the way Kwebek has played Canada and got everything they want. Successful blackmail.

Do I want them to leave? Sure, why not? I would much prefer to see Alberta leave Canada, and let Kwebek and Canada scrap it out but without my money for a change.

Grow a pair and try paying for yourself for a change.

Alberta doesn't have even close to what's needed to seperate, neither does Quebec.

Edited March 4, 2010 by TrueMetis