SrijG: Ya, I know the feeling. You work so hard and good chunk your paycheck is directly deposited to the "fund".However, you are missing out on a bigger picture.Do you know how much Canada looks good globally? One reason why Canada has been constantly mentioned as top 5 countries is this...They are definitely putting some money..in this ..when big countries like US can't afford to that..Also, due to that..its attracting immigrants or should I say..who pay greatly just to be here...and if you really wanna blame welfare people then blame those bums who were born and raised here.they practically own parts of Toronto..they are PAID to do nothing...foreigners contribute to very less percentage . anyway, I would rather SEE my NEPALI BRO/SIS suck the juice out of canadian gov't if thats gonna happen..rather than millions of people from other countries(pakistan,srilanka..and so on)... Overall, Canada is an average country to live..highly competetive..btw, from what I have heard from close frens of mine..it seems like Europe is the palce to be..people so open and stuffs