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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
Not trying to defend Smith here but what impact does increasing inflation have on these numbers as well. When Notley was in power there was significantly lower inflation with lower costs.
Now I believe that Smith has spent a lot of money recklessly in attempts to shore up her base and try and buy the Calgary vote. It is just that I believe raw data can hide extenuating circumstances and is done regardless of ones political position.
We have also had a push from a number of people who have looked at Alberta's budget and as soon as they see a surplus demand that it be spent on them. Plus if we are going to say that Smith spends too much it is a bit hard to then also criticize for cutting spending to things like wildland firefighting.
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If you account for pop growth and inflation and compare the last NDP year to today they spend about equally.
I think the point is that if you care about debt and budgets then the UCP is not better. They are not a fiscally conservative option. So if they are not a fiscally conservative option whats the point of desk g with the socially conservative crap.