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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Dude, I am trying to have an actual debate on this.
How can the gov. make it has easy as possible for businesses to start up, and for businesses to relocate to AB?
The Canadian people would not tolerate blowing up the Rand forula.
How else are you going to compete with the 24 right to work jurisdictions in the United States? What about Mexico?
If a company comes to Alberta and set's up shop and creates jobs that are here in AB, as a tax payer I would be OK with that business not paying corporate tax because to me the jobs created far outweigh having a corporate tax and less jobs.
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So a race to the bottom is your answer then? As far as I'm aware, the states that have gone to right to work have not seen higher levels of employment vs. those that haven't (i.e. Wisconsin vs. Minnesota), and obviously the quality of life in Mexico is nothing to be proud of. What would then be your suggestion for paying for infrastructure? Would you be okay with higher personal income taxes to offset the lost revenue? Do businesses who make use of our infrastructure not have a responsibility to pay for some of it?