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Originally Posted by GP_Matt
I am curious what makes their budget so ridiculous?
http://www.wildrosecaucus.ca/wildros...t-alternative/
I was impressed with the fact that they actually put something in writing. Most opposition parties stand up and say we would have done it better but never elaborate. The implementation of the budget might not have been perfect but it was a great starting point. |
So basically because its in writing you think it has more merit? Thats a new one!
My issues with it are pretty basic. While they would be saving money they would clearly be cutting services. They are cutting most of the money from Education and Healthcare. I am not going to get into the healthcare debate in this thread (again) but cutting from education means cutting teachers. Cutting teachers means increased class sizes and poorer student learning conditions. People can say what they want about healthcare being bloated or whatever, but you don't hear that about education.
What education in Alberta needs (amongst other things) is a stable and predictable funding model. Cutting here just because is absolutely the wrong thing to do.
The other thingI don't care for is the move to more tax credits. These things are generally not cost effective as the government has to oversee them and as a whole not worth it as a result.
Lastly, as more of a general comment though, the whole things saves what...2.8%? So this government with out of control spending and horrible fiscal management (just coming out of a recession mind you) is basically spending about 97% of our money fine, but that extra few points is enough that we should all vote Wildrose?
All I can say is that if the fine line between fiscal prudence and out of control spending is a mere 3% then our financial system could collapse at any time.