Yes. Apparently quite well. Apparently not. No. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadians_by_net_worth

I know very wealthy people who live in Canada. The area where i live is full of very wealthy and prosperous people. I have to say though that the people who are very successful and wealthy do not agree with the solcialist attitude of how some things such as health care are run here.

I grew up in Oakville, Ontario. More millionaires per capita than any other city in Canada. My family wasn't rich but a good friend was given a brand new Corvette Stingray for his sixteenth birthday. I have seen friends (he was ex-navy, she was an Indian immigrant) start a "Mom-and-Pop" dollar store that has grown into chain of more than 20 stores. They own a gorgeous home, a fabulous cottage, 2 very expensive cars and a 48 foot sailboat. In 1998, I had a blockage in my heart. I was admitted to the hospital at 7:30am, diagnosed, had an angioplasty with a stent and was back home watching TV by 8:00pm. I've since lost weight, exercised and am now assessed as being healthier than I was twenty years ago. I have progressed in my Naval career from a pay of $450 a month to a yearly salary of over $80,000 and my wife and I have vacationed in Australia as well as bi-annual trips to Austin, Texas. I'm not rich but I don't lack for anything. My family is fine and both my sons had an opportunity to attend University. So when you hear any "facts" about how the "socialist" system of Canada is suppressing the middle class perhaps you should question the motives of those spouting these "facts". When it comes right down to it... The rich don't like it because of the wait times for some of the riskier operations (heart transplants, etc). This is because they are on the same wait list as the poor janitor with a similar problem... whereas in the US the wait is shorter because the janitor can't afford it. So the janitor dies. My wife's old boss (minor manager of a small department store) just had a double lung transplant. He's doing fine and looks a hell of a lot better then he did just 4 months ago. In the US, we would be attending his funeral right about now. A good friend of ours just injured himself in Austin. His hospital bills are upwards of $50,000 and he won't be able to work for at least three months. Friends have taken up a collection and local musicians are planning a benefit concert. Here in Canada, he wouldn't owe the hospital anything and EI would cover his basic needs (food, clothing, mortgage) until he was able to work again. So I've got nothing to complain about. I like the US, especially Austin, Texas but I wouldn't want to live there. Hope this helps.