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Laelth

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3. I agree with the premise of the OP.

Reply to pampango (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:21 AM

Dec 2012

However, FDR was no socialist. He was a liberal--nothing more and nothing less. It is liberalism that saves capitalism from its own inherent excesses.

What we lack here in the United States is a healthy, liberal political culture. I would also add that, since Bill Clinton, the United States hasn't had a liberal political party. We could use one of those.

-Laelth

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Jonathan Kay: The key to Canada’s economic advantage over the United States? Less income inequality. [View all] pampango Dec 2012 OP

Also unrestrained fracking and every other known method of extracting fossil fuels from the ground. dkf Dec 2012 #1

inequality has been rising in canada, as well as in europe. the entire world is on a similar HiPointDem Dec 2012 #2

Good point. Inequality in Canada is better then the US (Europe's is world class) but it is rising pampango Dec 2012 #6

I agree with the premise of the OP. Laelth Dec 2012 #3

Wish I could move to Canada. But alas, they have strict immigration laws. That has impact Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #4

Immigration into Canada is 2 1/2 times the rate of US immigration. Their laws are strict but liberal pampango Dec 2012 #5

As I said, I would have to be rich to retire there. OR be young enough to be a worker & have a Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #7

We can wish for an open border with Canada but pampango Dec 2012 #8