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It only makes benefit for capitalists to bring down the hiring costs
It only makes benefit for capitalists to bring down the hiring costs
Comment critiques immigration as economically beneficial only to capitalists through wage suppression, a class-based economic argument.
kakeru123 Feb 11, 2026
Canada should pay taxes on our products as well.
Canada should pay taxes on our products as well.
Advocates for reciprocal taxation policy on products in response to trade tensions.
@golamaref1935 Mar 4, 2025
That’s the harsh reality. During Trudeau’s time, Canada saw a significant influx of newcomers, which put pressure on housing, the labour market, and healthcare. It’s normal for a country to tighten immigration for a few …
That’s the harsh reality. During Trudeau’s time, Canada saw a significant influx of newcomers, which put pressure on housing, the labour market, and healthcare. It’s normal for a country to tighten immigration for a few years; lower quotas naturally mean higher requirements. Coming on a study permit or a work permit doesn’t guarantee permanent residency. Once a temporary status expires, and if there’s no other legal pathway to stay, the person must leave Canada.
Discusses immigration's impact on housing, labour market, and healthcare; frames policy tightening as rational response to resource pressure.
firewatermoonsun Feb 11, 2026
Business owners are unhappy and mad because no more cheap labour and grants from the government. There is no shortage of labour in Canada unemployment rate is close to 7% young Canadians can’t find a …
Business owners are unhappy and mad because no more cheap labour and grants from the government. There is no shortage of labour in Canada unemployment rate is close to 7% young Canadians can’t find a job all positions are filled by imported cheap labour workers
Focuses on labor market impacts, cheap labor undercutting wages, and unemployment rates among Canadian youth as economic consequences of immigration policy.
Mistermister-g8g Feb 11, 2026
From Denmark; When your country imports 20% of the country's electricity consumption, 50% of the country's oil consumption, and 90% of the country's gas consumption from Canada, then it is quite unintelligent to start a …
From Denmark; When your country imports 20% of the country's electricity consumption, 50% of the country's oil consumption, and 90% of the country's gas consumption from Canada, then it is quite unintelligent to start a trade war with Canada.
Uses Denmark's perspective to argue against trade war based on economic interdependence and energy imports from Canada.
@larsHenkel Mar 4, 2025
Oh great everything just got more expensive on both sides of the border...thanks! As if we aren't broke enough
Oh great everything just got more expensive on both sides of the border...thanks! As if we aren't broke enough
Focuses on economic impact (inflation, financial hardship) resulting from trade tensions, with underlying anxiety about affordability.
@ferrari092379 Mar 4, 2025
These companies just want cheap azz labor. I'm a Canadian citizen and went to school here for a trade and trust me it tough finding a job. In my opinion we don't need anymore immigrants …
These companies just want cheap azz labor. I'm a Canadian citizen and went to school here for a trade and trust me it tough finding a job. In my opinion we don't need anymore immigrants for the next 4 years.
Personal experience combined with economic argument that companies exploit cheap labor and that job scarcity justifies reduced immigration.
starzba6291 Feb 11, 2026
The only people that do not want to tighten immigration are the big corporations that want more labourers to further drive down wages.
The only people that do not want to tighten immigration are the big corporations that want more labourers to further drive down wages.
Argues that corporate interests drive immigration policy to suppress wages, framing the issue through labor market economics.
RolandoSantana-ts4oh Feb 11, 2026
Not true. Majority of canadians dont want migrants. -no well payed jobs - migrants taking minimum wage jobs. Our western provinces cant support migrants on welfare. Our health care is failing due to influx
Not true. Majority of canadians dont want migrants. -no well payed jobs - migrants taking minimum wage jobs. Our western provinces cant support migrants on welfare. Our health care is failing due to influx
Lists economic concerns (job competition, welfare burden, healthcare strain) as reasons to oppose immigration, with some alarmist framing.
Howiex-is8gq Feb 11, 2026
Canada is still taking in 400k immigrants this year, that is no small number. Just building homes for 400k people in the major cities is a challenge.
Canada is still taking in 400k immigrants this year, that is no small number. Just building homes for 400k people in the major cities is a challenge.
Focuses on the practical economic challenge of housing infrastructure needed to accommodate 400k immigrants annually.
temper44 Feb 11, 2026
He is going to Bankrupt America
He is going to Bankrupt America
Makes a claim about economic consequences (bankruptcy) of Trump's policies on the American economy.
@jamiehill9137 Mar 4, 2025
Reciprocal tarrifs. There is nothing wrong with it. It's called fair trade.
Reciprocal tarrifs. There is nothing wrong with it. It's called fair trade.
Discusses reciprocal tariffs and fair trade as economic policy positions.
@JP-sf5er Mar 4, 2025
Why is immigration Canada discriminating against white immigrants? Why is immigration Canada importing 500,000 new immigrants a year when our unemployment rate is 6.5% and food banks can't keep up with soaring demand? Why are …
Why is immigration Canada discriminating against white immigrants? Why is immigration Canada importing 500,000 new immigrants a year when our unemployment rate is 6.5% and food banks can't keep up with soaring demand? Why are Canadian universities denying acceptance to Canada's business and engineering programs when these graduates are the ones who could invest in Canada and create enough jobs for Canadians? Why hasn't the Canadian government lowered Canada's age of consent so young women can get married again and have children instead of relying so heavily on immigrants for our population growth? Why is divorce law so punitive in Canada (a lifetime of alimony payments for marriages ending after ten years) discouraging people from getting married? Why does the Canadian government hate Canadians so much and is not reversing the destructive laws of Steven Harper and the conservatives? Is it the goal of the Canadian government to kill us Canadians and replace us all with immigrants who look like Canada's Aboriginal people? If so then why doesn't Canada protect white people from Aboriginal people so that white people can succeed in Canada?
Raises multiple economic concerns (unemployment, housing, jobs) alongside demographic replacement anxiety and discriminatory framing.
PaulYewchuk-k2l Feb 9, 2026
Remember tariffs don’t raise prices, the greedy corrupt corporations do this. If they would absorb them which they are financially able to but choose not to, it would be fine and no scary sensationalism
Remember tariffs don’t raise prices, the greedy corrupt corporations do this. If they would absorb them which they are financially able to but choose not to, it would be fine and no scary sensationalism
Discussion of tariff economics and corporate profit margins, arguing corporations bear responsibility for price increases.
@Ssjgnolan Mar 4, 2025
My problem is not why Indians are here. My problem is why there are so many unskilled Indians here who contribute nothing to economy. Immigration is only a problem when you import the most useless …
My problem is not why Indians are here. My problem is why there are so many unskilled Indians here who contribute nothing to economy. Immigration is only a problem when you import the most useless part of the country, otherwise immigration can help country grow.
Argues that immigration is acceptable only when immigrants contribute economically, specifically criticizing 'unskilled Indians' as economically unproductive.
Ash-nz3on Feb 8, 2026
It’s business. Stop crying and get used to it. It’s time the US put up with short term pain for long term gain. VAT is in effect the same as a Tariff.
It’s business. Stop crying and get used to it. It’s time the US put up with short term pain for long term gain. VAT is in effect the same as a Tariff.
Discusses tariffs and VAT as economic policy tools, arguing for short-term economic pain for long-term gain.
@alexmansfield8676 Mar 4, 2025
Go after the chinese buying up all the houses since 2008
Go after the chinese buying up all the houses since 2008
Redirects blame toward Chinese property buyers rather than immigrants, framing housing as an economic issue.
Garkin58 Jan 27, 2026
It will hurt all Americans every American companies businesses airlines are cars industry the day-to-day living of US citizens this is a crime what Trump is doing to this country and to the citizens of …
It will hurt all Americans every American companies businesses airlines are cars industry the day-to-day living of US citizens this is a crime what Trump is doing to this country and to the citizens of America and our allies
Focus on economic harm to American businesses, industries, and citizens' daily living costs, framed as criminal policy.
@cathyhill2901 Mar 4, 2025
Gas prices here in my town went up 50 cents per gallon already this morning ? f trump
Gas prices here in my town went up 50 cents per gallon already this morning ? f trump
Reports personal observation of gas price increases attributed to Trump, combining lived experience with economic impact discussion.
@jerrymander1492 Mar 4, 2025
I love how they try to tell american its best to let us suck your blood dry because trade war is worst. Hey trudeau things are already bad so how bad can it get. America …
I love how they try to tell american its best to let us suck your blood dry because trade war is worst. Hey trudeau things are already bad so how bad can it get. America sink we all sink. So fair trade is the solution, good job trump.
Argument about trade fairness, economic consequences, and the need for balanced trade policy.
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