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barwars · 10-15-2004, 10:02 PM

is it so bad?? eh?

Jo_Polniaczek · 10-15-2004, 10:04 PM

Not really. I live about an hour and a half away from Canada.

vashti1999 · 10-15-2004, 10:04 PM

I hate the accents, when they say house and about. Canada is a poor man's United States.

Jenya · 10-15-2004, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by barwars
is it so bad??

Worst country on this earth.

I can't stand working as a sound engineer in Quebec, making $70,000 a year with my own 3 bedroom house/with a Jacuzzi and inground swimming pool.

It sucks big time.

PZelda · 10-15-2004, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by Jenya
Worst country on this earth.

I can't stand working as a sound engineer in Quebec, making $70,000 a year with my own 3 bedroom house/with a Jacuzzi and inground swimming pool.

It sucks big time.

The Canadian dollar is weaker than the American dollar, though...If you lived in the US, you'd be making almost $56K+ a year.

In all seriousness, though...I adore Canada. I'm not too far from the border, eithier.

Jenya · 10-15-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by PZelda

The Canadian dollar is weaker than the American dollar, though...If you lived in the US, you'd be making almost $56K+ a year.

In all seriousness, though...I adore Canada. I'm not too far from the border, eithier.

Actually, Quebec is the only province/ state in North America where you can 65% of your total income back with your taxes. You can get you house and car insurance back- if you don't claim either of it in that year. I prefer to use public transit here in Montreal, and I get 100% of my travel time back on my income taxes. And of course heath care is 100% free here. Even if I travel, worldwide, I'm 100% covered.

My health is also covered up to 4 years if I decide to work or go to school out of the province and country. Providing my full residence remains in Quebec. So I like it here a lot.

Chambers · 10-15-2004, 10:18 PM

Most of my friends in middle school were Canadians...so for a while I kept saying things like aboot (because I naturally adapt to people's accents). Anywho, one of my friends lived near Victoria and had a wall around her house to keep the sea lions away. At least I think that's what she said.

Chambers · 10-15-2004, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Jenya
And of course heath care is 100% free here. Even if I travel, worldwide, I'm 100% covered.

My health is also covered up to 4 years if I decide to work or go to school out of the province and country. Providing my full residence remains in Quebec. So I like it here a lot.

Pssh
The US has way better healthcare.

Jenya · 10-15-2004, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by Chambers
Pssh
The US has way better healthcare.

And how much of it can you get back on your income taxes? Since it's private insurance.

Chambers · 10-15-2004, 10:31 PM

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And how much of it can you get back on your income taxes?

Hehe
I'm actually not even American. I'm just a student here.

Jenya · 10-15-2004, 10:31 PM

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Hehe
I'm actually not even American. I'm just a student here.

Spoil sport!

Chambers · 10-15-2004, 10:36 PM

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Spoil sport!

Oh fine, fine. I'll keep playing the part.

You Canadians may have your free health plans, but we US citizens get tax cuts. Well, 1% of us do. But still. Yeah. Pretty cool.

Jenya · 10-15-2004, 10:39 PM

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You Canadians may have your free health plans, but we US citizens get tax cuts. Well, 1% of us do. But still. Yeah. Pretty cool.

I just had an 18% tax cut two years ago. But insurance write-offs are better IMO. If you don't claim anything on you car insurance, you should be able to get that money back. Here in Quebec you do.

But other provinces are not like that.

James"Thunder"Early · 10-15-2004, 10:44 PM

the best thing about Canada is the free healthcare. there needs to be free healthcare in the US since a lot of developed countries have it.

Chambers · 10-15-2004, 10:48 PM

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the best thing about Canada is the free healthcare. there needs to be free healthcare in the US since a lot of developed countries have it.

Even some developing countries have free public clinics. They may not be the best, but it's something.

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Jo_Polniaczek Professional Lurker Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 07, 2000 Location: The middle of Nowhere Posts: 783	Not really. I live about an hour and a half away from Canada.