Buying Canadian
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Like Peterchen said, by buying products made in your own country, you are giving your fellow citizens work. If they are working they are paying taxes, rather than living off welfare. The same goes for shopping at Canadian owned stores instead of foreign owned ones. Shop at Rona instead of Home Depot, Zellers instead of Wal-Mart, Overwaitea instead of Safeway, etc. Everybody, regardless of which country they live in, should buy their own countries products as much as possible.
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PJ Arends wrote: Everybody, regardless of which country they live in, should buy their own countries products as much as possible. I disagree. Everybody should buy the best that their money can find. Best in terms of price, quality, availability, after-sales service, etc etc. Pseudo nationalism should be outlawed.
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother Teresa -
PJ Arends wrote: Everybody, regardless of which country they live in, should buy their own countries products as much as possible. I disagree. Everybody should buy the best that their money can find. Best in terms of price, quality, availability, after-sales service, etc etc. Pseudo nationalism should be outlawed.
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother TeresaRohit Sinha wrote: Pseudo nationalism should be outlawed. Agreed Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
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For Canadians only: (unless you are really good at economics and want to answer anyways). How does buying Canadian products help our economy?
I'm not a Canadian, but I'm a whiz at economics and almost everything else. :-) Buying from your own country for nationalistic reasons is a short term fix, but long term you are actually harming your economy. If you buy a nationally made higher price inferior good, you are in effect 1.) Subsidizing an industry or sector of your economy that is not effective. By continuing to subsides this sector it will become weaker compared to the global competition it faces and causing it to be in a weaker global position. (US Steel is a good example of this) Rules involving the marginal rate of substitution come into play here. 2.) Because you have diverted extra funds to the more expensive product that since it is inferior might not last as long and perform as well, you now have less discretionary spending or the ability to save money, which effects your own economy. (This is the income effect) 3.) You have artificially assisted in the in over valuing of your own economy, which will in effect harm successful exporters in your economy. In turn this will effect the net foreign investment in your own country. What is amazing about a lot of economics is how the long term repercussions of simple Governmmet Policies cause effects further down the line that nobody considers at first. Like "Compulsary Seatbelt usage" kills more pedestrians !! Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
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I'm not a Canadian, but I'm a whiz at economics and almost everything else. :-) Buying from your own country for nationalistic reasons is a short term fix, but long term you are actually harming your economy. If you buy a nationally made higher price inferior good, you are in effect 1.) Subsidizing an industry or sector of your economy that is not effective. By continuing to subsides this sector it will become weaker compared to the global competition it faces and causing it to be in a weaker global position. (US Steel is a good example of this) Rules involving the marginal rate of substitution come into play here. 2.) Because you have diverted extra funds to the more expensive product that since it is inferior might not last as long and perform as well, you now have less discretionary spending or the ability to save money, which effects your own economy. (This is the income effect) 3.) You have artificially assisted in the in over valuing of your own economy, which will in effect harm successful exporters in your economy. In turn this will effect the net foreign investment in your own country. What is amazing about a lot of economics is how the long term repercussions of simple Governmmet Policies cause effects further down the line that nobody considers at first. Like "Compulsary Seatbelt usage" kills more pedestrians !! Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
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Um... money goes to canadians, rather than Rednecks. Canadian companies can pay the wages to canadian workers. Canadian workers can proudly buy more canadian products. Rednecks go on dole, and don't re-elect Bush. World sighs in relief, and stock markets stabilize. But that's not what I consider "really good at", and it's not very specific for Canada. So what?
"Der Geist des Kriegers ist erwacht / Ich hab die Macht" StS
sighist | Agile Programming | doxygenpeterchen wrote: Um... money goes to canadians, rather than Rednecks. Canadian companies can pay the wages to canadian workers. Canadian workers can proudly buy more canadian products. Rednecks go on dole, and don't re-elect Bush. World sighs in relief, and stock markets stabilize. Dream on. We'uns is a gonna keep a vote'n fer the Bush famly 'til we plumb run out of 'em - than we's gonna start a vote'n fer their next a kin. Cause it's just too much fun list'n to the Europeans and Canadians a whine'n. Hell, they ain't been right bout nuttin yet - what er the odds they's right this time? ;P
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Like Peterchen said, by buying products made in your own country, you are giving your fellow citizens work. If they are working they are paying taxes, rather than living off welfare. The same goes for shopping at Canadian owned stores instead of foreign owned ones. Shop at Rona instead of Home Depot, Zellers instead of Wal-Mart, Overwaitea instead of Safeway, etc. Everybody, regardless of which country they live in, should buy their own countries products as much as possible.
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](http://www.canucks.com)Sonork 100.11743 Chicken Little "You're obviously a superstar." - Christian Graus about me - 12 Feb '03 Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
PJ Arends wrote: Like Peterchen said, by buying products made in your own country, you are giving your fellow citizens work. If they are working they are paying taxes, rather than living off welfare. Aren't the stores like Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Safeway also giving fellow citizens work? How many many jobs has a US based company like Microsoft created in Canada? What about all the Asian made computer parts that are responsible for creating hardware based companies and jobs in Canada? How many jobs are created from the billions of dollars produced by tourism? How many jobs are created from the billions worth of exports that go to the US alone? And on... and on...
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Colin Davies wrote: Like "Compulsary Seatbelt usage" kills more pedestrians !! :omg: howzat?
- Shog9 -
I'd show a smile but I'm too weak I'd share with you, could I only speak
People drive less carefully, assuming the safety features will save them? :~
David Wulff
All goods worth price charged
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PJ Arends wrote: Everybody, regardless of which country they live in, should buy their own countries products as much as possible. I disagree. Everybody should buy the best that their money can find. Best in terms of price, quality, availability, after-sales service, etc etc. Pseudo nationalism should be outlawed.
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother Teresa -
This from a guy with his country's flag waving in his sig... ;P ;P Mike Mullikin :beer:
"When I wake up in the morning, I just can't get started until I've had that first, piping hot pot of coffee. Oh, I've tried other enemas..." Emo Phillips
I said pseudo nationalism. ;P By which I meant "something which looks like nationalism to those practising it, but which does more harm than good to their country".
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother Teresa -
People drive less carefully, assuming the safety features will save them? :~
David Wulff
All goods worth price charged
Isn't it funny how people get less careful about driving once they start thinking their ass is safe? This is also one of the reasons why big truck drivers often run over people or cyclists. You'll rarely see a truck collide with another. This is also the reason why drivers of Maruti never, or very rarely have an accident. Because a Maruti car is so small and so light and so fragile, you could turn it upside down with just a hard kick ( ;P ), the drivers are extra careful while driving it. Awrright, time for breakfast. Mmmm poha... :drool:
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother Teresa -
For Canadians only: (unless you are really good at economics and want to answer anyways). How does buying Canadian products help our economy?
Money staying in your country is better then money going out of your country. I know someone in my apartment is being parochial: the smell of cooking back-bacon and maple syrup this morning was enough to make even the squirrels run for cover. cheers, Chris Maunder
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Colin Davies wrote: Like "Compulsary Seatbelt usage" kills more pedestrians !! :omg: howzat?
- Shog9 -
I'd show a smile but I'm too weak I'd share with you, could I only speak
Like they others have suggested. There was a study by Peltzman in 1975 that concluded with this. People driving with seatbelts feel safer. So people with seatbelts are more likely to have accidents. However the seatbelts save drivers and wearers lives. Unfortunately a driver wearing a seatbelt provides no more protection to a pedestrian. At first the statement sounds illogical doesn't it, but on later reflection it makes sense. At least to me. :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
Warning Link to the minion's animation, do not use. It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox
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Like Peterchen said, by buying products made in your own country, you are giving your fellow citizens work. If they are working they are paying taxes, rather than living off welfare. The same goes for shopping at Canadian owned stores instead of foreign owned ones. Shop at Rona instead of Home Depot, Zellers instead of Wal-Mart, Overwaitea instead of Safeway, etc. Everybody, regardless of which country they live in, should buy their own countries products as much as possible.
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](http://www.canucks.com)Sonork 100.11743 Chicken Little "You're obviously a superstar." - Christian Graus about me - 12 Feb '03 Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
If we in the US followed that advice we would ruin Europe - Japan - China. Hey its starting to sound better and better. Notice I did not mention Canada - or Mexico - they really are a very minority player. We don't need them and they desperatly need us. Richard In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock. Orson Welles
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peterchen wrote: Um... money goes to canadians, rather than Rednecks. Canadian companies can pay the wages to canadian workers. Canadian workers can proudly buy more canadian products. Rednecks go on dole, and don't re-elect Bush. World sighs in relief, and stock markets stabilize. Dream on. We'uns is a gonna keep a vote'n fer the Bush famly 'til we plumb run out of 'em - than we's gonna start a vote'n fer their next a kin. Cause it's just too much fun list'n to the Europeans and Canadians a whine'n. Hell, they ain't been right bout nuttin yet - what er the odds they's right this time? ;P
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I said pseudo nationalism. ;P By which I meant "something which looks like nationalism to those practising it, but which does more harm than good to their country".
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother Teresa -
If we in the US followed that advice we would ruin Europe - Japan - China. Hey its starting to sound better and better. Notice I did not mention Canada - or Mexico - they really are a very minority player. We don't need them and they desperatly need us. Richard In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock. Orson Welles
You are talking as if the US got all its money by buying things from all over the world. :| It's a two way street dude. If both sides start playing pseudo patriot, both will be affected. And if you do stop buying all things made overseas, where would you get them? Don't tell me US is self sufficient.
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother Teresa -
Why does buying local products harm your country? it only harms the Oil barons...
"Der Geist des Kriegers ist erwacht / Ich hab die Macht" StS
sighist | Agile Programming | doxygenpeterchen wrote: Why does buying local products harm your country? Colin has given an excellent explanation in his reply to the person who started this thread. :)
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother Teresa -
Like Peterchen said, by buying products made in your own country, you are giving your fellow citizens work. If they are working they are paying taxes, rather than living off welfare. The same goes for shopping at Canadian owned stores instead of foreign owned ones. Shop at Rona instead of Home Depot, Zellers instead of Wal-Mart, Overwaitea instead of Safeway, etc. Everybody, regardless of which country they live in, should buy their own countries products as much as possible.
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](http://www.canucks.com)Sonork 100.11743 Chicken Little "You're obviously a superstar." - Christian Graus about me - 12 Feb '03 Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
PJ Arends wrote: Overwaitea You guys have a store called Overwaitea? Pronounced as "Over weighta"? That rocks, got to love honesty :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africabrianwelsch wrote: I find my day goes by more smoothly if I never question other peoples fantasies. My own disturb me enough.
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You are talking as if the US got all its money by buying things from all over the world. :| It's a two way street dude. If both sides start playing pseudo patriot, both will be affected. And if you do stop buying all things made overseas, where would you get them? Don't tell me US is self sufficient.
Regards,Rohit Sinha
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
- Mother TeresaRohit Sinha wrote: You are talking as if the US got all its money by buying things from all over the world. Economics is not one of your strong points is it. :) Rohit Sinha wrote: Don't tell me US is self sufficient. Nope - but we are much more sufficient than the other major industrial nations and in a pissing contest would have a tremendous advantage. And if push came to shove we could be pretty much independant and self sufficient with the exception of a few critical raw materials that we don't have - check out WWII for example. We could bring many countries a great deal of economic hardship by just removing them from our defense umbrella and making them absorb the cost of creating and maintaining a military of sufficient strength to provide for national defense. Think for a second what it would cost Europe if we decided tomorrow to withdraw all our roops and no longer be a mamber of NATO . Richard In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock. Orson Welles
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PJ Arends wrote: Overwaitea You guys have a store called Overwaitea? Pronounced as "Over weighta"? That rocks, got to love honesty :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africabrianwelsch wrote: I find my day goes by more smoothly if I never question other peoples fantasies. My own disturb me enough.
http://www.overwaitea.com[^] It's "Over Weighty":-D A great name for a grocercy store
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](http://www.canucks.com)Sonork 100.11743 Chicken Little "You're obviously a superstar." - Christian Graus about me - 12 Feb '03 Within you lies the power for good - Use it!