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Originally Posted by Hakan
Dear Snakeeye,
Please have some semblance of what equalization is before you start trashing it.
Do you want to know what percentage of Alberta's oil revenues it gives to the rest of the country? Because clearly you have no idea.
Alberta gives 0 percent of its oil revenues to the rest of the country.
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You have stated some doozies in the past....but this one tops them all.
Where do you think that the money Alberta pays into the equilization comes from?
Now, in stating that it comes not from government royalties on oil you are correct....but that doesn't cover what the discussion is.
The money paid into the program comes from people and businesses. Many of which are obviously riding the back of oil and gas. So if that goes away, how do they then continue to contribute to the program to allow it to function as it currently does.
Which leads to a very simple answer...but I have a feeling YOU dont want to acknowledge it.