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Maybe the government needs to start up a paypal account so people who don't feel they are paying enough taxes can donate more to the government. Though I doubt any of the higher spending and higher taxes supporters would donate, because it's only a good idea if they are spending other people's money.
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Sigh, this tired argument again. It was already debunked earlier in this thread:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...&postcount=640
Anyway, I'm interested to hear from so-called fiscal conservatives how giving $300 cheques to every citizen is a good use of taxpayer funds. That's roughly $1B each year that could be going into the Heritage Fund, but instead you'd rather we collectively squander it on instant gratification like buying new iPads or other consumer goods? That kind of short sightedness is anathema to fiscal conservatism as far as I'm concerned.
Let's face it, $300/year is not going to make a lick of difference to most of us. Do you even remember what you spent your RalphBucks on? When pooled collectively, however, that money could be put to much greater use over the long term. It sure would be nice to have a wealth fund the size of Norway's one day...