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Jason14h · 06-04-2022, 04:39 PM

Actually I think most Albertans would happily pay if they trusted any government to use those funds and actually solve the problems .

In reality class sizes would stay the same , senior care would stay the same , and health care wait time would increase . But we would see more overtime abuse , administration hirings , and raises for managers

And this is always the issue - Public service employees also want more $$/higher salaries. (And there is nothing wrong with that ) so the real question is how much should go to each individual employee va overall funding

We are already the highest if I go by https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-conte...or_Mueller.pdf

Which I assume is relatively unbiased

And this is why in my opinion we have such a political divide even within this province - our public sector employees make the best money in Canada , and even better when you consider Alberta’s cost of living vs the other big 3 provinces

This is due to one factor - energy revenue and the boom cycles that drive up the private sector salaries which pull up public sector salaries / cost of living

It really is a peculiar cycle in my mind. The public sector hates the conservatives (who
Support the energy industry) even though their country wide highest salaries depend / were as a result the industries . Conservatives (at least the politicians) constantly complain about our public servants wages and try to run on a shoe string budget despite being the wealthiest (long term) province and depending on these people for their kids education and medical well beings .

All the while tax rates constantly increase and service levels - in my opinion - get worst - longer waits , larger class sizes , etc

Everyone should reap the rewards when this province is successful and tighten the strings during downturns but neither side ever wants to accept this fact leading to a constant us vs them on both sides

Keep raising taxes isn’t the answer , and neither is keep cutting costs, not wait for another cycle - It lies in the middle and neither side will acknowledge that

06-04-2022, 04:39 PM	#100
Jason14h Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Exp:	Actually I think most Albertans would happily pay if they trusted any government to use those funds and actually solve the problems . In reality class sizes would stay the same , senior care would stay the same , and health care wait time would increase . But we would see more overtime abuse , administration hirings , and raises for managers And this is always the issue - Public service employees also want more $$/higher salaries. (And there is nothing wrong with that ) so the real question is how much should go to each individual employee va overall funding We are already the highest if I go by https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-conte...or_Mueller.pdf Which I assume is relatively unbiased And this is why in my opinion we have such a political divide even within this province - our public sector employees make the best money in Canada , and even better when you consider Alberta’s cost of living vs the other big 3 provinces This is due to one factor - energy revenue and the boom cycles that drive up the private sector salaries which pull up public sector salaries / cost of living It really is a peculiar cycle in my mind. The public sector hates the conservatives (who Support the energy industry) even though their country wide highest salaries depend / were as a result the industries . Conservatives (at least the politicians) constantly complain about our public servants wages and try to run on a shoe string budget despite being the wealthiest (long term) province and depending on these people for their kids education and medical well beings . All the while tax rates constantly increase and service levels - in my opinion - get worst - longer waits , larger class sizes , etc Everyone should reap the rewards when this province is successful and tighten the strings during downturns but neither side ever wants to accept this fact leading to a constant us vs them on both sides Keep raising taxes isn’t the answer , and neither is keep cutting costs, not wait for another cycle - It lies in the middle and neither side will acknowledge that Last edited by Jason14h; 06-04-2022 at 04:41 PM.