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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
It technically isn't a spending promise though. They aren't spending tax dollars, rather they are distributing royalty dollars. Its a handout for sure, but not a taxpayer funded handout.
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That's purely semantics. It's still a campaign pledge to spend an estimated $1B worth of government revenue in a particular fashion. Plus, any surpluses will come from a combination of individual and corporate taxes, royalties, transfer payments from Ottawa, and all other revenue sources, not just royalty income.