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Old 09-23-2021, 08:08 AM   #164
CliffFletcher
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Originally Posted by rubecube View Post
I'd happily pay a more taxes for free post-secondary, universal child care, etc., despite the fact that I'm already graduated and will never have children.
Your stance is uncommon. Last I checked only a third of Albertans supported a PST.

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Why is the general betterment of society so abhorrent to some people?
It isn’t abhorrent to most people. The problem is they want someone else to pay for it.

In poll after poll, when people are asked if they support [THING THAT WILL BETTER SOCIETY], the great majority say yes. But when asked if they’re willing to pay X or make do with less of Y to achieve it, support plummets.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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