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Personally, I prefer the American side more. It has a more park like feel to it where you can enjoy the falls while sitting on the lawn, away from car honks and

Personally, I prefer the American side more. It has a more park like feel to it where you can enjoy the falls while sitting on the lawn, away from car honks and road noise. The Canadian side seems like an urban jungle with the waterfalls take a side step to tall hotel buildings and casinos.

eumenides1 8y ago
The Canadian side is relatively developed (vs american side) and an economic engine (tourism, jobs, wines). Your parent commenter's point I believe is that the federal/state/local government has failed the local people in investing and developing a local economy in the area. Both sides have essentially the same resources (the falls), but one side is doing better (economically) than the other.
- philipov 8y ago
  And the point made by (now) parent is that a preference for less resource exploitation and economic development can be a lifestyle decision, not a failure of governance. Not everyone wants to turn their town into a tourist hub.
  - 0xcafecafe 8y ago
    Thank you. That was what I was trying to say.
  - bitcoinisqueen 8y ago
    There's that word "exploitation". Another way to phrase it is "utilization". Some people like chocolate, some like vanilla flavored ice cream instead. The fact remains that: - More people have stable/larger incomes on Canada side fue to tourism - More choices of foods and cuisines to eat - More recreational and leisure options - More cashflow and more working capital to invest - More income diverted into improved sanitation, infrastructure and utilities If you want "nice park like setting"... then why not just walk up a couple of miles away from the traffic and all that sweet sweet entertainment and good food and have a picnic further up? There's nothing wrong with developing urban centers for people to live in and enjoy.
WhompingWindows 8y ago
The view from the Canadian side, though, is just superior.
- elif 8y ago
  Actually, I think it's Erie.
  - brailsafe 8y ago
    ha

eumenides1 8y ago

The Canadian side is relatively developed (vs american side) and an economic engine (tourism, jobs, wines). Your parent commenter's point I believe is that the federal/state/local government has failed the local people in investing and developing a local economy in the area. Both sides have essentially the same resources (the falls), but one side is doing better (economically) than the other.

philipov 8y ago
And the point made by (now) parent is that a preference for less resource exploitation and economic development can be a lifestyle decision, not a failure of governance. Not everyone wants to turn their town into a tourist hub.
- 0xcafecafe 8y ago
  Thank you. That was what I was trying to say.
- bitcoinisqueen 8y ago
  There's that word "exploitation". Another way to phrase it is "utilization". Some people like chocolate, some like vanilla flavored ice cream instead. The fact remains that: - More people have stable/larger incomes on Canada side fue to tourism - More choices of foods and cuisines to eat - More recreational and leisure options - More cashflow and more working capital to invest - More income diverted into improved sanitation, infrastructure and utilities If you want "nice park like setting"... then why not just walk up a couple of miles away from the traffic and all that sweet sweet entertainment and good food and have a picnic further up? There's nothing wrong with developing urban centers for people to live in and enjoy.

WhompingWindows 8y ago

The view from the Canadian side, though, is just superior.

elif 8y ago
Actually, I think it's Erie.
- brailsafe 8y ago
  ha