>Interesting related opinion piece in the local paper today.
>http://www.montrealgazette.com/editorial/pages/010104/5041769.html
>
>While it probably doesn't explain the subtler differences between similar
>countries like Canada and the US, it looks at an angle we probably don't often
>consider in the West. Even here, I've heard stories of how much easier it is
>in some industries to set up small businesses in the US than in Canada - much
>less red tape, Govt. levels to deal with.

That is an interesting article. But my question is why? Why are property rights so respected in some countries, but not in others?