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Excellent, late decision but will be helpful to regain some sort of stability for people born here and have no job or future.
Excellent, late decision but will be helpful to regain some sort of stability for people born here and have no job or future.
Frames immigration policy change as beneficial for domestic job prospects and economic stability for citizens.
KIMA-u3e Nov 20, 2025
Yall so fkn dumb af yall dont even know the benefits behind the tariffs for us Americans. Imagine someone helping your economy and not knowing about it while you criticizing the person helping you. Thats …
Yall so fkn dumb af yall dont even know the benefits behind the tariffs for us Americans. Imagine someone helping your economy and not knowing about it while you criticizing the person helping you. Thats so fkn dumb. Poor Trump i feel bad for him as they're too many ignorant people out there. Think about it how in the f does tariffs benefit Trump in any kind of way. In nothing its just for the Country thats all
Defends tariffs as economically beneficial to the US while criticizing others for not understanding the benefits, centered on economic logic.
@moneymakingcastle9867 Mar 4, 2025
As a dark side note; the Ukraine war was the best advertisement for US weapons systems, it was.... but now no one trusts the USA anymore for strategic inventory because of Trump.. down quite a …
As a dark side note; the Ukraine war was the best advertisement for US weapons systems, it was.... but now no one trusts the USA anymore for strategic inventory because of Trump.. down quite a bit already.
Discusses economic and strategic consequences of US policy on weapons systems and international trust.
@mindwis3 Mar 4, 2025
Because th3 government has let business hire immigrants who are subsidized by them and companies take the jobs for canadian citizens and give to them if not they have to pay higher wages to us …
Because th3 government has let business hire immigrants who are subsidized by them and companies take the jobs for canadian citizens and give to them if not they have to pay higher wages to us that is needed and thats how
Claims government subsidizes immigrant hiring and that businesses prefer immigrants to avoid paying higher wages to Canadian citizens, presenting unverified economic assertions.
robogilvie1356 Aug 26, 2025
The United States has a trade deficit with Canada. Therefore Truckin Fudeau sounds like a lunatic.
The United States has a trade deficit with Canada. Therefore Truckin Fudeau sounds like a lunatic.
Cites trade deficit as economic argument while using sarcastic name-calling, mixing substantive economic claim with satirical tone.
@Rob-ji7fx Mar 4, 2025
Dude the president of the USA did more that you could ever do for your own country !! \nAt least this will bring back industries in Canada !!! \n\nAnd tarrif it's absolutely not inflation.... increasing …
Dude the president of the USA did more that you could ever do for your own country !! \nAt least this will bring back industries in Canada !!! \n\nAnd tarrif it's absolutely not inflation.... increasing prices, yes, but once !!!\n It's not like printing money out of nothing ???
Defends Trump's tariff policy as economically beneficial for Canada, discussing inflation and industrial revival.
@romain-es5jh Mar 4, 2025
Sure! Here’s a version that sticks closer to yo\n\nWhen Canada imposed reciprocal tariffs on the U.S., who do you think felt the bigger hit? The U.S. has a much stronger economy, so it could absorb …
Sure! Here’s a version that sticks closer to yo\n\nWhen Canada imposed reciprocal tariffs on the U.S., who do you think felt the bigger hit? The U.S. has a much stronger economy, so it could absorb the impact better than Canada. Same thing with Russia—almost every major country hit them with sanctions, yet their economy is growing at an estimated 4%, faster than most. This just shows that economic strength and resilience matter more than just who imposes tariffs or sanctions.
Analyzes economic resilience and impact of tariffs/sanctions by comparing relative economic strength of different nations.
@3632-i8g Mar 4, 2025
These immigrants are making life harder for regular Canadians in multiple ways. They often live and work without any legal documentation, supported by landlords and employers who are complicit in these illegal arrangements. This leads …
These immigrants are making life harder for regular Canadians in multiple ways. They often live and work without any legal documentation, supported by landlords and employers who are complicit in these illegal arrangements. This leads to unsafe housing conditions and unregulated workplaces. On the roads, many pay Indian-owned driving schools to bypass the proper tests, and then drive without registration or insurance, contributing to hit-and-runs, unsafe roads, and higher insurance premiums for everyone. In housing, the high number of newcomers increases demand, driving up prices and making it harder for Canadians to afford homes. In employment, corporations like "Singh" Hortons prefer hiring these workers who will accept lower pay, no benefits, and longer, illegal shifts, leaving Canadian youth with fewer job opportunities. Overall, these practices are making life significantly harder for regular Canadians.
Primarily argues economic harm to Canadians through housing costs and job competition, with unverified claims about workplace practices and driving school fraud.
Flipper138 Sep 30, 2025
to the people angry at immegration i have a few questions . the immegrants bharampton whos country are they working for india or canada ? where would the money that they produce go to india …
to the people angry at immegration i have a few questions . the immegrants bharampton whos country are they working for india or canada ? where would the money that they produce go to india or canada ? where would they live and help make better . so let me ask u what is ur problem with immegration when ur the country that benefiting from it ? when u are having new jobs , a better demographics etc etc from this deal why hate them ? also no u cant just issue political assylum in canada . u need a student visa u have to work for it as well
Argues that immigrants economically benefit Canada through job creation and demographic improvement, countering anti-immigration sentiment with economic logic.
techgeek123-em7uf Oct 7, 2025
Bye bye America - ŷou are going to ruin your marketplace share and the world will turn its back on you, nobody will willingly cooperate with you and American goos will be priced out of …
Bye bye America - ŷou are going to ruin your marketplace share and the world will turn its back on you, nobody will willingly cooperate with you and American goos will be priced out of the market, work will stop in America soon enough because others will seek other economic partnerships …. Stupid … trump will ruin you …. He’s a nut job … I see civil war in the states before long in whatever form that takes … the ones that will suffer will be the American people because it’s you who will be paying these tariffs if you want foreign goods. If nobody buys from you your inflation will soar. You have put your trust in a criminal who uses other people’s money to buy his way out of jail.
Predicts economic consequences (tariffs, inflation, market collapse) and expresses alarm about trade war impacts.
@gerryscully9248 Mar 4, 2025
Even true claimants should not receive monthly income and benefits better than those of the regular working class in Canada. They should feel compelled to find jobs instead of living as parasites off the taxpayers.
Even true claimants should not receive monthly income and benefits better than those of the regular working class in Canada. They should feel compelled to find jobs instead of living as parasites off the taxpayers.
Argues that asylum seekers receive excessive benefits compared to working citizens, framing immigration as economically unfair.
adaarevalo7230 Feb 27, 2026
Im a bus driver and these uber drivers are a fucking plauge
Im a bus driver and these uber drivers are a fucking plauge
Personal account of economic competition in the transportation sector, framing immigrant workers (Uber drivers) as a threat to employment.
ridhwankazi9503 Jan 27, 2026
Thanks for this, you are saying what I feel I'm not racist, I'm just fed up, these people, mostly Indian, come here and take all the jobs, barely speak English, are rude and don't care, …
Thanks for this, you are saying what I feel I'm not racist, I'm just fed up, these people, mostly Indian, come here and take all the jobs, barely speak English, are rude and don't care, I'm tired of going to a fast food chain and my order is screwed up so bad, no please or thanks they look at me like I'm an asshole cause I'm white they don't know me, they assume I'm a white male, I'm automatically an asshole,
Duplicate of previous comment; primarily focuses on job competition and economic grievances alongside identity-based complaints.
richarda38 Aug 25, 2025
5:43 I'm sure that anyone's gonna have a better job then him in his own country
5:43 I'm sure that anyone's gonna have a better job then him in his own country
Argues that immigrants would have better economic opportunities in Canada than their home countries, comparing job prospects across nations.
Guin_sho Feb 13, 2026
It’s nothing personal against Canada, Trump wants US owned companies back that’s all.
It’s nothing personal against Canada, Trump wants US owned companies back that’s all.
Explains Trump's actions through economic reasoning (reclaiming US-owned companies) rather than personal animus.
@MikeHancho2249 Mar 4, 2025
What can the average American do?? We have no say. We have no wins. Our jobs are being ripped out from under us. While they Ski and Golf. Not to mention the crypto crap.. I’m …
What can the average American do?? We have no say. We have no wins. Our jobs are being ripped out from under us. While they Ski and Golf. Not to mention the crypto crap.. I’m tired and fed up with this ? swinging when neither of them have a working member amongst them.. over 70? His wife definitely has a ? in her pocket!???
Focuses on job loss and economic hardship while expressing frustration with leadership, mixing economic grievance with broader discontent.
@oasisciencemyasia Mar 4, 2025
Westerners, aren't having children, because we can't afford to. The more immigrants that enter, makes it even more unaffordable for westerners it is to have. On top of that, the constant demonization of (predominantly) white …
Westerners, aren't having children, because we can't afford to. The more immigrants that enter, makes it even more unaffordable for westerners it is to have. On top of that, the constant demonization of (predominantly) white people to hate the past, feminism, and queer theory being pushed, definitely doesn't help. I can't even go to a foodbank for a few basics, without a 3 hour wait from all the recent immigrants that don't speak English, and push their way thru lines
Links immigration to housing affordability and economic hardship for 'westerners,' combining economic grievance with demographic anxiety and identity concerns.
DeToxik Aug 28, 2025
Fanfanol is little problem compared 25% tariffs massing economic and raised prices
Fanfanol is little problem compared 25% tariffs massing economic and raised prices
Discusses tariffs and their economic impact on prices, prioritizing economic concerns over other issues.
@somhabsh8701 Mar 4, 2025
It’s been proven that Emergency life saving care is much more expensive than palliative preventative care
It’s been proven that Emergency life saving care is much more expensive than palliative preventative care
Makes a cost-benefit argument about healthcare spending efficiency comparing different care approaches.
jcrodriguez6324 Mar 2, 2026
It's changing the culture, all the tim Hortons are ran by family of Indians , teenagers can't find jobs because of this
It's changing the culture, all the tim Hortons are ran by family of Indians , teenagers can't find jobs because of this
Combines concerns about cultural change, job availability for youth, and immigrant business ownership as interconnected economic and demographic issues.
JAMIE-y6y2q Jan 28, 2026
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