"You're too critical.
Canada (it pains me to be serious here) is not a loser country/society."

On the contrary. I can't be too critical of this country. Did you know it is a 3rd world country? There is no innovation taking place here. The only high technology being manufactured in canada is sold to American & European buyers. It is neither envisioned, nor designed by any Canadian. It also isn't put to use domestically.

"hint: many of us have been unemployed or ARE unemployed & have degrees"

Those with degrees don't have to talk about their education to potential employers. They do not have to explain why they didn't graduate. As if being ordered around by people with half the skill wasn't bad enough. I got a job doing hard physical labor. Why? Because businessmen/businesswomen are frigging idiots. I heard some twit on the subway this morning complaining that her e-mail went berserk last week and nobody was around to fix it - so she didn't get anything done that day (imagine her exasperated expression). She has an office job. I have a factory job. That's right *** I *** have a factory job!!! I manufacture quantifiable tonnes of material per day, and offload most of it by hand for shipping. What does she do?

In 15 years when the oil crisis hits (and there is every reason to expect it, visa vis the 1st law of thermodynamics) I will stand by and watch their futures end, just like mine. We'll all be getting lots of exercise, doing everything by hand. And fresh air too, lots of fresh air, rain or shine. Don't forget your safety boots and gloves.