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Canadian Economic System

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Like the price of many other resources and products, gasoline and diesel have risen to shockingly insane amounts over the last few decades. A goal for this country would be to have better price stability on the price of gasoline, so that many Canadians would not have to suffer the cost to fuel their cars to get to their school or jobs. The Canadian economic system does not adequately address the values and concerns of Canadians citizens.
Although the rising price may not seem to limit the drivers on the road, it does contribute to the growing problem of debt among the country. Resources for gasoline have taken a plunge over the years because now a day’s more and more people are driving on the road, resulting in more people needing gasoline. …show more content…

There are the factors of getting a car you dream of, or a car that is “good on gas.” Therefore the opportunity cost in this situation is as follows: luxury or economically smart. The stakeholders of this situation would be the consumers in this situation. Similarly, because they have to choose between their wants and needs when getting a car they need to share a concern as to whether or not it would be wise to get a car to help their lifestyle. Companies that require transportation (i.e. FedEx, Ups) would spend a great deal of money on gas, if that expense could get cut down it would save the stress of many …show more content…

Citizens in a traditional economy are already accustomed to the long walks in heat or cold in order to get to their destination, so they do not need gasoline to power their motor vehicles. Economist John Maynard Keynes would argue that the government should be spending money on reasonably priced gasoline for the nation and that by buying expensive fuel products not only is it polluting the environment but it is running many citizens into bankruptcy. Several cars are put up for sale every year because individuals across the nation cannot afford to keep the bills, between insurance, maintenance and gasoline a cars expense in a month ranges from one to three grand. The government needs to set a new price standard for gasoline, by having it set to a lower rate, it would save the stress of many

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