On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:08:46 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6195049.html
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> Vancouver is somewhat of an immigration zone. Microsoft is essentially sending
> those it cannot get Visas for to Canada. How about employing Americans in the
> States? Let alone Canadians in Canada...? Microsoft wants particular /type/ of
> labour, but that's nothing new (see below).
Vancouver is also one of the most expensive cities in which to live in
North America. More so than Seattle from what I am told. And I'm sure the
new workers will be thrilled to pay upwards of 50% in taxes, both income
and sales taxes. But Microsoft won't have to pay for those pesky health
plans.
Let's see... gas at 1.10/l (it's 0.95-1.00/l just across the border and
even less in Seattle).
Average home prices into the 3/4 million.
yep... great deal.
(BTW, I live in Vancouver. If I didn't already have commitments here, I'd
move to Calgary where I can make the same money and buy more and pay less
tax.)
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