So it is Black Friday and people are going in droves to the US of A to save $$$. But what are they really saving? Unless you live in a border city, you have to drive (for me an hour), spend gas, and spend time in line at the border each way. Then you have to hope that the product you bought is legal to bring back, (not all electronics and appliances have the proper testing and certification) and that it won't break down (a number of warranties are valid when crossing the border). But more than that the dollar you spend down there may be the dollar that keeps your neighbour employed, it may be one more bed that is closed at the hospital, it may be less week knocked off EI, one less year of Canada Pension or Old Age Security and it maybe one more bridge that starts to fall down. We have  a higher minimum wage, a higher welfare assistance and fewer subsidies. If you think that it is better to shop in the , then  WHY DON'T YOU MOVE THERE!