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Originally Posted by crazy_eoj
What a strange way to quantify spending. Why should we pay double for the same services just because the price of oil went up?
Have more = Spend more....?
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Some more relevant statistics that explain why things cost more in Alberta:
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Alberta
Average Hourly Wages, 2000 - 2011
Data Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Labour Force Survey
- Alberta’s average hourly wage rate increased by 42 cents in 2011 to $25.47.
- Alberta has had the highest average hourly wage rate in Canada since 2006.
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Source: http://www.employment.alberta.ca/doc...et-Outlook.pdf
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