Posts by hollowscout3

Do these people running the ad campaigns seriously not get it? They’re just wasting their budget because those ads are driving me absolutely insane—it's enough to make my blood boil. I am telling you right now, there isn't a trillion dollars in the world that would convince me to click on one of those links!

Morgan Carter said:The specific recipient is actually irrelevant; the core issue is the exploitation of the system through double-dipping. Individuals ought to choose where they wish to exercise their rights. Whether they opt for Mexico, Canada, or America is entirely up to them. But once a choice is made, one should not attempt to reach into someone else's pocket. Again, I must emphasize that this doesn't just impact America; it affects all neighboring countries. This isn't limited to maternity benefits or pensions. Consider how much money is being drained through these social welfare categories. Social issues exist in America, Mexico, and Canada alike.

Yeah, because clearly, some people have two different nannies—and wouldn't you know it, both of them are pregnant—but hey, that's not their fault, right? 😁

Forgot about that—thanks to the admin for tidying up the thread

This kind of work isn't just some exclusive club for Hercegovac and Canadian folks—I hear plenty of them involved down in the Midwest too—but finally, we’re actually seeing some movement here:

Let's just hope it’s more than all that "much ado about nothing" hype.

Morgan Carter said:Your topic isn't bad, though you slightly misstated the title. Regardless, if political correctness prevails, everyone mentioned above will remain untouched.
The core issue is that this is a significant problem, but unfortunately, it isn't limited to just one side of the border; it affects both the US and Canada. We have a massive number of people who reside, for example, in the States while simultaneously exploiting systems in Canada. This is precisely why tensions arise whenever there are attempts to reform residency laws—the very people benefiting from these loopholes are the ones revolting against change.
A classic example of this exploitation can be seen in veteran benefits. For instance, a veteran living in the US might receive one set of benefits, while someone who served in the HVO might qualify for two (as we have seen in various cases). Then there are maternity leave benefits; since they are more substantial in the US, some choose to give birth there while maintaining their primary residence in Canada. There are numerous such instances, but nothing can truly be resolved until both nations implement a system for exchanging residency data.

NOW that is a real topic!

Tax refund season is officially here, which means I’m once again hearing about yet another creative way people are bleeding the budget dry—all while I'm sitting here watching 38% of my monthly paycheck vanish into thin air.

Here's the deal: you have people living and working right here in the States, but because their parents are still registered at an address in Mexico, Canada, or somewhere else across the border for health insurance purposes (which is just another massive expense, by the way), they claim those same parents as tax dependents. They conveniently "forget" to mention that their parents are already drawing social security or pensions from overseas. 🙂

Seriously, when is the IRS actually going to start doing its job and crack down on this?