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Originally Posted by crazy_eoj
C'mon Slava at least read the policy before you poop all over it. It makes it look like you are an ideological bulldog without any grip of reality... 
The Alberta Energy Dividend will: - Send 20% of all provincial surpluses generated by oil and gas revenues directly to Albertans, providing every Albertan with an estimated $300 in 2015.
- Ensure Alberta remains well-positioned to meet economic challenges by only paying out energy dividends when the provincial budget runs a cash surplus.
- Help Alberta families and seniors meet the rising cost of living during times of economic prosperity and rising inflation.
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So to clarify, 50% of all surpluses will go into the heritage fund, 20% of all surpluses will go directly to Albertans and the rest will go where?
As I recall, and I could be incorrect, the WRP thinks that the budget of the province should not come from surpluses, is that correct? So what would this money be used for?
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Originally Posted by MarchHare
I mentioned schools and hospitals because healthcare and education are two of the biggest responsibilities of the provincial government. Personally, I'd rather see 100% any surpluses automatically invested in the Heritage Fund. Giving cheques to individuals to blow on consumer goods like iPads and HDTVs (or beer and popcorn, CC  ) is just bad government policy. |
I think it could work both ways. If they had a solid plan for that extra 30%, that would put it into programs, infrastructure etc.this might actually be something I could get behind.
Just because I want a new computer though...