I recently visited Toronto on a short vacation and enjoyed the city and the experience immensely.  Toronto is clean, safe, and livable.  The people are friendly, and by all indicators, the city is booming.  It is a civil, seemingly very well run city populated by a diverse set of people.  Nearly fifty percent of Toronto's population is foreign-born, and the city has a distinct multicultural character.  The new arrivals have contributed to a growth rate that recently resulted in Toronto having a larger population than Chicago. Why does Toronto seem to work on a civic level so much better than New York City?  Both cities have high taxes, a large foreign-born population, and many other important things in common.  What is the distinguishing factor? Demographics determine a country's economic destiny Every country needs an adequate number of working-age people to create wealth to grow its...(Read Full Article)