Per capita government expenditure on health at average exchange rate (US$):
Canada: 2120.9 (2004)
USA: 2724.7 (2004)
Source: (WHO: Core Health Indicators)
http://www.who.int/whosis/database/c...indicators=nha
And, highthief, it isn't a simple equation tied to the value of the dollar. This isn't price gouging by big business; it effects all business. A lot of it has to do with economies of scale and what companies charge others for their goods. There are many factors that determine manufacturer's price to retailers, and, in turn, retailers' price to consumers. Sure, some are taking advantage, but it is not a simple issue of the Canadian dollar alone.
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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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