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ustwo has a point... we as Canadians are used to paying taxes to cover off a large amorphous mass of spending ranging from health care to transportation to national debt. In most ways I accept paying ( I was going to say that I don't mind paying, but I do mind) my share of taxes for this all round feeling of security, but we only make a limited amount of money, and I would dearly like to be able to use some of it to invest in, yes hrandani, luxury goods, fun things as well as all the serious concerns.
Economies of scale are another good point. Canada? about 34 million people, roughly the purchasing public the size of California or New York. But spread out over a huge distance. But most of our market integration is north/south anyways with significant US sectors.
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