We do warm well enough on our own Marty

And while I admit you learned your lesson in 1812, because unlike other places in the world , you have never crossed our borders again in aggression, to now say Canada is what it is mostly because of our isolation and 2023tonneGorrilamonster is I expect meant tongue in cheek. Isolation yes, until recent decades as international trade and travel and communication nixed that.

But we to say are who we are because the USA has not invaded us....or because you protect us from your\our .....enemies ....which can be complex or simple .....????

As for statistics, World Economic Forum ranks US consistently high and higher than Canada in their metrics...mostly competitive environment, where they keep getting beat out by the likes of Singapore and have overtaken Hong Kong since China took it over. Canada is a meagre 13th, behind much of Europe and the likes of Japan and just behind Taiwan and just ahead of South Korea





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Last edited by John Voorpostel; 03/12/23 11:19 AM.
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