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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
If you think about it, the expectation that others will be subsidized perpetually is about as selfish as it gets.
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Ridiculous. The goal of equalization is to PROVIDE THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS NECESSARY to develop an economy: education and health. So that these provinces can improve themselves. And several have. Between 2000 and 2004 many of the have-not provinces have improved their plight which is why we are at this point today.. Ontario and Alberta are saying, hey, those economies are improving, why not cut their transfers and the other provinces are saying, hey, we still need these transfers because our schools and hospitals are still lagging behind the other provinces.