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Originally Posted by Spocket
They already do. That's what taxes are for and their tax money goes to improving the Perimeter. It may technically be a provincial highway for the most part but it really only serves Winnipeg. So why are people in Brandon and Churchill paying for Winnipeg's infrastructure needs ? Because modern societies have governments that look out for the needs of jurisdictions that extend beyond our back yards.
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Because people in Winnipeg are also paying for Brandon and Churchill's infrastructure needs. The problem with people living in bedroom communities around the city is that they may pay provincial taxes towards the perimeter but they pay very little toward the upkeep of Winnipeg roads and infrastructure, which is where a high percentage of those residents shop and work.