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Originally Posted by Makarov
I've never understood why people get worked up about equalization. The only reason why Albertans pay more and receive less is because Alberta is (unfairly) blessed with far more natural resources than any other province. That's the whole point of the program: to remedy the unfair distribution of natural resources in Canada.
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I wouldn't say unfairly. It's not like Alberta has the lakes of Ontario, the coasts of BC, or the federal government in their back pocket like Quebec. Different provinces have different perks.