Obama proposes fee for Canadians traveling to US

[Flabbibulin]

Not sure how I feel about this? Is $5.50 enough to deter people from traveling to the US by air?

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories...sitors-110217/

[Cowperson]

It'll work both ways.

A game our governments will play.

Cowperson

[HOZ]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Not sure how I feel about this? Is $5.50 enough to deter people from traveling to the US by air?

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories...sitors-110217/

Hope and Change Baby!!! Hope and Change!

What a loser.

[I_am_Beast]

lets add a $5.50 per barrel of oil tax going to the states......then open up a canadian travel to pay for canadians to spend money is a country that wants the economy boost.

[WilsonFourTwo]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Not sure how I feel about this? Is $5.50 enough to deter people from traveling to the US by air?

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories...sitors-110217/

Frankly, I stopped flying to the US a couple of years ago. It's bad enough that they treat guests like we're all out to get them, but now they want us to fund the poor treatment?

The USA has got a lot of nerve.....

[valo403]

Originally Posted by I_am_Beast

lets add a $5.50 per barrel of oil tax going to the states......then open up a canadian travel to pay for canadians to spend money is a country that wants the economy boost.

Yes, that would do wonders for the Canadian economy

[valo403]

Originally Posted by WilsonFourTwo

Frankly, I stopped flying to the US a couple of years ago. It's bad enough that they treat guests like we're all out to get them, but now they want us to fund the poor treatment?

The USA has got a lot of nerve.....

How exactly are 'guests' treated like they're all out to get them? Because you have to go through immigration and customs? You know that's the case in every single country right?

[WilsonFourTwo]

Originally Posted by valo403

How exactly are 'guests' treated like they're all out to get them? Because you have to go through immigration and customs? You know that's the case in every single country right?

Immigration and Customs has nothing to do with it. I disagree with much of the 'improved' security screenings that have been introduced over the years.

While screening has never a fun experience, I feel it's become downright aggressive and (to some) even humiliating. That's why I've chosen to stop flying (essentially visiting) the USA.

[Bigtime]

I brought this up in the "More Canadians Flying through the US" thread, as this is yet another fee that will make it more expensive to fly out of Canadian airports.

Originally Posted by valo403

How exactly are 'guests' treated like they're all out to get them? Because you have to go through immigration and customs? You know that's the case in every single country right?

I dunno, I've found customs and security in the EU (Germany) to be much more friendly than what you get traveling to the US now.

For example, I loved how US security at Kahului, Maui made my 19 month old daughter remove her shoes to go through the x-ray machine. Seriously? Didn't have to do that in Calgary or Vancouver.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by HOZ

Hope and Change Baby!!! Hope and Change!

What a loser.

Don't worry Hoz, the budget can't pass unless it gets through Congress. The Republicans would never agree to something that is solely profit-driven and keeps foreigners out; thank God we can rely on the Republicans to keep that loser Obama at bay!

[valo403]

Originally Posted by WilsonFourTwo

Immigration and Customs has nothing to do with it. I disagree with much of the 'improved' security screenings that have been introduced over the years.

While screening has never a fun experience, I feel it's become downright aggressive and (to some) even humiliating. That's why I've chosen to stop flying (essentially visiting) the USA.

And you realize that Americans are subject to the same screening, right? I can get why you don't like the security, although personally I have never noticed a difference flying to Toronto or NYC in terms of security, but to make it seem like visitors are treated any differently is blatantly false.

[HOZ]

Originally Posted by icarus

Don't worry Hoz, the budget can't pass unless it gets through Congress. The Republicans would never agree to something that is solely profit-driven and keeps foreigners out; thank God we can rely on the Republicans to keep that loser Obama at bay!

How is taxing an industry profit?

Come on Socialist...explain how imposing a tax is profit?

Let me guess...
He is making jobs for bureaucrats hence.....making profit

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I brought this up in the "More Canadians Flying through the US" thread, as this is yet another fee that will make it more expensive to fly out of Canadian airports.



I dunno, I've found customs and security in the EU (Germany) to be much more friendly than what you get traveling to the US now.

For example, I loved how US security at Kahului, Maui made my 19 month old daughter remove her shoes to go through the x-ray machine. Seriously? Didn't have to do that in Calgary or Vancouver.

Is that really a big deal though? People moan about everything. You had to remove shoes, sure it's a pain, but it's not a major issue. I support people who object to some of the most recent screening techniques, especially the aggressive use of pat downs, but objecting to the removal of shoes isn't something that should garner any sympathy.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by HOZ

How is taxing an industry profit?

Come on Socialist...explain how imposing a tax is profit?

Let me guess...
He is making jobs for bureaucrats hence.....making profit

Wow, touchy Hoz!

How will imposing a tax raise money? That's a tough one.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by I_am_Beast

lets add a $5.50 per barrel of oil tax going to the states......then open up a canadian travel to pay for canadians to spend money is a country that wants the economy boost.

I think we should tax something they sell us if we want to retaliate. How about a tax on US TV shows or syrups for Coke/Pepsi/etc coming across the border.

[Gozer]

Originally Posted by HOZ

Hope and Change Baby!!! Hope and Change!

What a loser.

Fear and ignorance!!!

Issues shouldnt be discussed because "that guy is evil" explains everything!

[WilsonFourTwo]

Originally Posted by valo403

And you realize that Americans are subject to the same screening, right? I can get why you don't like the security, although personally I have never noticed a difference flying to Toronto or NYC in terms of security, but to make it seem like visitors are treated any differently is blatantly false.

Funny......I didn't suggest that visitors are treated differently. I said that I feel visitors are treated poorly and that I've chosen not to participate in it.

Here's some help: http://www.rhlschool.com/reading.htm

[HOZ]

Originally Posted by icarus

Wow, touchy Hoz!

How will imposing a tax raise money? That's a tough one.

Well...

I am think'n

kill'n the goose that layed the golden egg-ish...ing

So when a government raises money it increases jobs .... right?

5 dollars will not stop people from going to the USA. The idea behind it certainly will. Eventually these types of people will decide that 400 dollars at the border is better than 10 million used at Vegas and taxes gained there.

239 dollars to go to Vegas and back will have a 1000's more people than 639.


YEs is 5 now......but it wont be for long

[North East Goon]

Arent the pat downs only for people that refuse to go in those new picture booths? I always go in the booth, let them all marvel over my junk!

[mikey_the_redneck]

Meh, ...I would be more concerned about our government giving Homeland Security access to the private information of Canadians.