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Originally Posted by darklord700
Not much but 1% is 1%, would you turn down a 1% pay raise just because it's not noticeable on your paycheck?
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The point is that people have a choice. If they vote it down then alternative funding would have to be found for it.
To be honest, it is likely going to be tough to pass any referendum to increase taxes in Calgary. We do not like taxes here. However, if the project is deemed worthy enough it will be passed by the majority.
It makes city hall more accountable for their projects and gives the people a direct voice in how the money is to be spent.
This is democracy at it's purest.