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Originally Posted by Makarov
As noted already, Alberta was a net equalization recipient for a decade and yet was able to develop its economy enough to become the "Prairie Tiger" that it is today. Indeed, the author of the article I posted earlier comes to the following conclusions regarding the argument that equalization stifles innovation and growth or creates a culture of dependency in recipient provinces:
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Obviously, those conclusions are not gospel, but I don't see a lot of evidence that equalization acts as a disincentive to innovation or economic growth. Indeed, it may be that the opposite is true. |
Doesn't the two points you have posted just show that even though the recipient provinces GDPP is growing they continue to be just as relient on equalization as ever? To me it suggests a lack of ability to reduce dependance on the payments...?