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1) They work for restaurants or as janitors, for minimum wages. Which is the same in Canada. There was never a shortage of minimum wage labor in Canada either. Many African Americans are poor because they don't even want to work for minimum wages. ' q/ G* f- d/ B9 F5 y! P* I4 e! _. j5 w
2) It's false to say home construction is cheaper in the US. California has the most Mexican workers and yet it's the most expensive real estate market for both lots and construction.
1) They work for restaurants or as janitors, for minimum wages. Which is the same in Canada. There was never a shortage of minimum wage labor in Canada either. Many African Americans are poor becaus ...+ V% e: I( o( W- B' r- u
小黄 发表于 2009-12-11 10:00
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你好像忘了德洲等房价便宜的地方。! A4 c5 O Q) i% k( G4 J
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非法移民具体到哪个领域很难说,不过不管哪个领域,都会造成整个社会服务成本的下降,餐馆也是服务行业的一种。总体来说,美国的非法移民+外国签证工作人员+社会低层人士 的比例,比加拿大大得多,造成美国的贫富差距跟严重,这样就造成一个收入在中上水平的人,比加拿大过得更优越。
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were you working less than 40 hours a week and not having much stressthen ? if yes you lucky guy and you should not have come. for your kids, you can send them to those nice public schools. at least i know in beijing, a lot of nice schools they don't have much homework for kids any more. and if your kids are good enough they can get into those top universities with top major. after that they can easily get into top jobs, $wise much better than here. the only thing is if long work hours and stress is an issue for the family...
were you working less than 40 hours a week and not having much stressthen ? if yes you lucky guy and you should not have come. for your kids, you can send them to those nice public schools. at lea ... - c8 ~1 k1 k# wyangshanshan 发表于 2009-12-11 10:18
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在中国,我加班一般在饭桌上,比现在在加拿大当然多一些,说到真正干活,,不过也就是一个月两三次这样的水平。我是少数后悔来加拿大的人之一,因为来了以后,我才对社会和人生有更多的思考,才发现以前是在剥削人,现在是在被剥削。) ?# o. a: k, C6 p* g8 d
在中国,我加班一般在饭桌上,比现在在加拿大当然多一些,说到真正干活,,不过也就是一个月两三次这样的水平。我是少数后悔来加拿大的人之一,因为来了以后,我才对社会和人生有更多的思考,才发现以前是在剥削人, ...! S. X6 E) V$ C
Rapala 发表于 2009-12-11 10:24
+ ^* P; p9 M- m" Y: i7 a- fthen you really a lucky guy, admire but to me, 加班一般在饭桌上 always count into overtime as i am not spending the time for my own or with my family. and everybody i know 有高薪工作 in BJ they work like a dog, except those with unusal background... but i do agree以前是在剥削人:)
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That's caused by 3% property tax. I assure you that Alberta housing price would drop to their level, if the mill rate increases to 3% (it's 0.6% now).( ^# K3 [- k% g ]
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That's caused by 3% property tax. I assure you that Alberta housing price would drop to their level, if the mill rate increases to 3% (it's 0.6% now). % M+ {; p( l) e. r # G% f4 _. ?0 nTry to give me an example where an America ... 4 n; j+ q$ ]: R, A小黄 发表于 2009-12-11 13:32
6 K( v L+ g9 ?* K: K' r5 M这样比来比去没有意义,因为一个地区房子价格有很多因素,美国有些地区地税高,但是有很多洲还没有消费税呢,怎么比较?每个洲的税率也有很大差别。9 A/ w) q" l, Z4 m