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padington
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edited 20 October 2015 at 10:50PM in Debate House Prices & the Economy
Looks like they are going to fully legalise marijuana. I wonder what the economic effects will be ? I reckon their tourist industry might just go through the roof and their roof industry might just go even higher.
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  • Sapphire
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    padington wrote: »
    Looks like they are going to fully legalise marijuana. I wonder what the economic effects will be ?

    They'll all stop working and walk around with flowers in their hair, saying, 'Peace, man.' :T :j
  • kinger101
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    It won't make any difference I think. I hope not anyway. Drug tourism has ruined parts of Amsterdam. I can't understand why thousands of people go there when it's cheap, easily available and practically decriminalized in their own country anyway. It makes about as much sense as travelling to Java to buy a cup of coffee.
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  • Generali
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    kinger101 wrote: »
    It won't make any difference I think. I hope not anyway. Drug tourism has ruined parts of Amsterdam. I can't understand why thousands of people go there when it's cheap, easily available and practically decriminalized in their own country anyway. It makes about as much sense as travelling to Java to buy a cup of coffee.

    Lots of people I met there also go because heroin is cheap, high quality and easily available.
  • michaels
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    Generali wrote: »
    Lots of people I met there also go because heroin is cheap, high quality and easily available.
    Are you suggesting there is a connection?

    I posted on the bbc hys saying it was good to see a party believing in opportunity for all regardless of background led by a former PMs son gaining power and got my post deleted for being off topic. Obviously the uk doesn't have a monopoly on socialism and hypocrisy.
    I think....
  • CLAPTON
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    the new administration also believes

    -increased borrowing (for investment of course)
    -a new type of politics
    -anti american
    -a fairer more equal society
    -will accept 2 or 3 more refugees from syria
  • michaels
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    Before we get caried away, what is Canda's current debt to GDP ratio? Current account balance? Net international asset postion?
    I think....
  • CLAPTON
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    michaels wrote: »
    Before we get caried away, what is Canda's current debt to GDP ratio? Current account balance? Net international asset postion?

    I won't know but they are about to get worse
  • michaels
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    CLAPTON wrote: »
    I won't know but they are about to get worse


    Whilst all deficit spending is merely delayed taxation, it is probably 'safer' to do it when your debt is currently 35% of GDP than when it is 85% and rising rapidly.
    I think....
  • LoveLifeAgain
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    michaels wrote: »
    Before we get caried away, what is Canda's current debt to GDP ratio? Current account balance? Net international !!!et postion?



    I always marvel that we use pros!!!ution and drug sales in our GDP figures, makes a mockery of everything, at least Canada will be collecting the taxes. :D
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  • CLAPTON
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    LoveLifeAgain wrote: »
    I always marvel that we use pros!!!ution and drug sales in our GDP figures, makes a mockery of everything, at least Canada will be collecting the taxes. :D

    don't you think these things take place and don't you think that money changes hands?
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