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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
If this was a case similar to far to many governments where they pretty much project to run a deficit forever with no plan to change things then I'd agree it's a horrible thing, but at least in this case they are acknowleding that it is only temporary and they do have some projections that back this up, and show that if things don't take another left turn we should be back in the black relatively soon.
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My issue is I don't belive that.
We plan a surplus as long as oil stays above... $70? ...and don't want to build more hospitals or roads, don't face new spending demands etc.
Suddenly a populace and government thats shown no restraint for 10 years will get a fiscal conscience? I don't buy it.