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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by kazinator on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @02:06PM (#18981495)
As consumers, Canadians are not in the same boat at all, but in a tiny life boat which broke away from that boat.
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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by munk-a on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @03:03PM (#18982188)
I'd love to agree with that, but I think you're underestimating the impact the FDA and other US regulators have in Canada. It is possible that Canada will reorient to serve the asian/european market more, but right now most trade ends up going south of the border.
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