Only a decade ago former Presidential candidate, Pat Buchanan, ignorantly called Canada "Soviet Canuckistan." The comment played into the false stereotype of Canada as a command-and-control welfare state. We Canadians knew it was wrong then. Americans across the political spectrum know it is wrong now.
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(23) Comments | Posted January 12, 2012 | 2:10 PM
Once again, tongues are wagging about defined benefit pension plans, particularly the impact of the upcoming budget on public sector retirement packages. An aging workforce and longer life expectancy have made it more expensive to provide them. What to do? Some recommend scaling back the entitlement while others advocate increasing...
(130) Comments | Posted December 28, 2012 | 5:13 PM