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Originally Posted by jmt18325
Our debt to GDP ratio is now substantially lower. We can better afford the debt that we have. Also, our GDP per capita has gone from the mid 30's to the low 40's. That's a great deal of progress.
I get that you guys don't like him because it says NDP by his party affiliation, but he has done a great deal for this province and he is liked and respected across Canada. He's done a good job.
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What you mean to say is you want to thank Harper for boosting the transfer payments so much since he took over and has really created a realative gravy train for the "have nots". We can "better afford" that debt because we are living off our increased federal payments. Just because someone on welfare sees an increase in his payments does't mean he is any closer to being self relient.
Lets also not forget that Manitoba is living off the back of the "have provinces". If thats something you think is commendable, than you have given up on Manitoba.
The bottom line is Manitoba is far more relient on the haves than ever before, and is further in debt than it has ever been before. With all the extra transfer payments Manitoba has been recieving, it could have afford more than ever to invest in developing the stronger business environment.
Doer moved the province backwards, when he had the chance to build the economy's tax base through economic growth of private enterprise. While many economies continue to advance others continues to stand still with a cup in there hand.