Canada has a thriving, WEALTH CREATING economy selling minerals, lumber and oil. You know, those things US Democrats won’t allow Americans to do anymore.
Unless oil drops below $60, they should be able to weather almost any storm.
And because of Harper there is a 16% corporate tax rate. Figure that has anything to do with their countertrend success?
I've never taken a course in economics - hell, I'm lucky to have a high school diploma. But in my near 70 year existence on this planet, one thing has become clear to me. There are only two ways a government can create wealth. Either it exploits natural resources or it exploits people.