Alberta's sim budget website a political move: prof
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Mensah, a political scientist at Grant MacEwan University, said that by showing the public a narrow set of budget balancing options, it may soften them up before possible major service cuts and tax increases down the road.
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One thing that isn’t an option to cut: MLA salaries.
“Typically if you want to embark on a program of austerity, one has to cut from the top and send the message that austerity begins with the decision makers,” said Mensah.
“But if they are not taking that direction, it’s difficult to preach that to the public.”
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http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/31...ical-move-prof