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Old 02-13-2013, 09:05 AM   #62
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Originally Posted by crazy_eoj View Post
Ah yes, we all remember the huge recession Alberta was ushered into because of government cutbacks in the 90's.

Must be the most laughable suggestion in this thread.
I wonder if negative economic impacts from government cuts might have been offset by substantial increases in natural gas production and crude oil prices during that same period? Or is the only economic factor that matters tax rates and government spending?
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