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The Real Cost of Becoming the 51st State: A Canadian Debt Analysis

EXCLUSIVE! Trump claims Canada would benefit from US merger, but the numbers tell a different story

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Zev Shalev
Jan 07, 2025
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Despite claims that joining the United States would lower taxes and eliminate trade barriers, the financial reality for Canadians would be stark. A simple analysis of per capita debt reveals the true cost: while each Canadian currently carries approximately US$38,554 in national debt (including free healthcare), joining the US would….

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