No matter how angry some of you are or how much text you write, it doesn't change the facts. Ask yourself how I knew what the broad results of the study would be before the study was released. The underlying facts that Albertans in aggregate pay more into CPP than they receive in benefits isn't really up for debate.
For anyone who actually understands how cpp was designed and it's history prior to CPPIB, it was obvious what the outcome of the study would be because it's axiomatic based on the contribution and benefits formulas.
You can argue that AB should subsidize other Canadians. And that CPP is a reasonable program where subsidies should exist. Those are valid positions are based on values and ideologies. And its plausible a plurality of Albertans feel that way. And if they do, then continuing with CPP makes sense.
But to howl about how the math is based on lies or that AB would necessarily be less responsible with the funds or that it's outside of AB's jurisdiction to unilaterally leave CPP...those are pretty disingenuous arguments imo
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