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Originally Posted by Thunderball
Overwhelming ineptitude. That's all there is to it. I fail to understand how Saskatchewan can post a surplus, and yet, Alberta, with all its might, can only manage a $5 Billion deficit. Oh wait, never mind. We have a Premier content on scaring away any remaining investment dollars to satisfy his disgruntled rural socialist lunatic fringe.
The Sin Taxes are just cowardly. Nothing like a regressive tax to spur on the black market. Normally, I'd be in favor on a tobacco tax, but frankly, the taxes on booze and smokes are already rather high. What they are going to get is a real surge in black market cigarettes from the US. Alcohol is already ridiculously taxed, but its hidden, so people don't realize how much of a ream job they are getting. Right now, I'd estimate its easily a 80-100% markup from tax. However, this is the logical next step coming from Premier Temperance and his band of puritan social conservative hillbillies. Its enough to make one want to vote Liberal. God, did I actually say that?
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Why is voting Liberal such a bad thing? Other then their incompetant leader, the provincial Liberal platform is pretty decent for urban centers. Alberta has such a ridiculous tunnel vision when it comes to politics.
I personally would much rather see health conditions brought on by harmful habits recieve less publically funded care.
If people want to destroy their health with poor diet, drug abuse and other such vices, go right ahead. Just don't expect us to pay for your medical problems later on in life.