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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame
I completely agree on the tax credit for teachers. As an educator, I do spend a significant amount of $ out of my own pocket for my classroom but imo that credit would be better served if it went directly to schools. Well it would actually go to the school divisions but nevertheless it would have a better impact on students if it went there instead..
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Truth be told I think that the people who were consulted the least on benefits associated with a $500/year tax credit for teachers, are the teachers who would be impacted. I have talked to a number and not a single one of them thought that it would result in better services for the students and the optics of it are that they are buying votes in small segments. I do think that this tax credit in particular will repulse more people than it appeals to and lead to reduced overall support for the PCs.
As you alluded to, while I am leary of the Wildrose, the PCs have done absolutely nothing to galvanize the voting populace to date.