U.S. Middle Class nearly gone

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I realize that our corporate tax rate is lower however I was under the impression that the lower rate makes Canada more attractive to corporations which is good for jobs.  I could be wrong.  I'm not a fan of corporations.  There is no arguing that our personal taxes are more progressive though.  Not only that, but we pay similar tax compared to the US and we get way more services for our money.  You guys blow all your money on the military.  It's crazy.  Like you said, you have double the corporate tax rate.  What do you have to show for it?  A bigger army?  I care more about my heath and affordable education.

Actually, Ben contributed an eye opener. Please pay attention.

There is a lot of debating going on here in the USA and a hell of a lot more energy put into propaganda to push these agendas. That propaganda and those efforts spill over into other countries like yours. It is really easy to get fooled and misled.

See, your country is not involved in this kind of debate. There is not the intensity nor the effort. That does not mean that things are perfect. They are not and there really is no perfect way that pleases everyone completely.

In the USA, there is tremendous turmoil and clashing of ideas. But, honestly.....this is not something new. It's been very useful and a driving force. Some of these great battles are petty, some are revolutionary.

Our country is far from perfect but it is not near as bad as you may think. Of course your country would have you believe things are so much better there. Surely you can understand why. But not everyone there is so happy.

I can also tell you, there are very very proud Americans too. You may not see that on our news outlets, those are just used as propaganda megaphones to spread and smear big ideas. But generally, it is not this terrible place. Far from it. We have a lot of turmoil and have divided ideas, but that is what this country is founded on.