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Canadians now richer than Americans, more likely to have a job
Via Slate:
Economic times here in America are pretty tough, but things aren’t so shabby for our neighbors to the north.
Over the past five years, the net worth of the average Canadian has crept up, overtaking the average American’s wealth for the first time. These days, Canadian households are about $40,000 richer than American ones.
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