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Originally Posted by drew
^ but isn't that the crux of the argument? It's fine to want to lower equalization reliance, but how are you going to replace the difference?
Cut back health services? All government related salaries? School Services?
Do you feel that we should live at a substantially lower standard of living because we don't dig up potash, drill for oil or melt tar sands? We live in a NATION, and therefore are all citizens have the right to a similar standard of living. Isn't that what equalization is for?
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Of course not. I'm saying we should be creating a business climate in Manitoba that will contribute those dollars to the economy through taxation. By fostering a more business friendly climate we grow existing business base and attract new business and their resultant new jobs.
I'm saying we should be working towards eliminating our need for transfer dollars and eliminate our deficit.
We're lost if the attitudes shown here are the attitudes of the majority of Manitobans.
We need to show some pride and at least try to get off the federal gravy train.
Surely that can't be a bad thing?