[/caption]Are we being driven to economic oppression: the short answer is yes. In most socialist states, there exists a soft from of oppression which is very difficult to fight against. In these states, and Canada is one example of one, the government increases taxes and fees to very high levels purposely in order to increase the economic burden on its citizens. These citizens, in turn, need to increase their efforts to either make more money, but getting second jobs, or reducing expenses, saving money and foregoing purchases. This in turn creates a survival mentality, where the citizens work so hard in order to simply stay put financially, that they no longer have the will or energy for political action. Additionally, if this goes on for long enough, it has a hardening effect on the culture of the country: formerly generous and optimistic nations become miserly and pessimistic. I’ve experienced that myself in Canada. As more and more economic hardship is laid on the back of the American taxpayer, there is a real danger that this can happen here as well.
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