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In reply to the discussion: Lutnick: Canada becoming US state 'best way' to merge economies [View all]mwooldri
(10,625 posts)42. if Lutnick is serious about merging economies...
... he should apply to join the European Union. Along with Canada.
I'm sure the USA would have to make a whole lot more changes to harmonise its economy and society than what Canada would have to do. For starters.... Universal health care.
The EU, the EFTA countries, the UK, and Canada should join up into a common market... (Basically EU lite)...
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Lutnick is full of crap / is a POS. What's next, to make China the 52nd state since we buy a ton of exports
SWBTATTReg
Mar 12
#2
And we get the Canadian health system and drug prices and the employee benefit systems?
LiberalArkie
Mar 12
#5
*And* Canada comes in as thirteen states -- 10 provinces and 3 territories . . .
Journeyman
Mar 12
#8
If Canada were to become one state, it would have two senators but more electoral college votes than any other state.
Cyn Dean
Mar 12
#32
If cancer could become president, this is exactly how it would strategize.
Baitball Blogger
Mar 12
#14