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Originally Posted by grumpy old man
Why is Manitoba a "have not" province? We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada. With everyone (mostly) gainfully employed why does the federal government (and Saskatchewan and Alberta and BC and Ontario) have to send any of their money to Manitoba?
Dislike people saying it until the cows come home, it is federal welfare. And I for one don't believe we need to take so much.
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Fully agreed. I am of the belief that if equalization payments were not around, Manitoba would have dried up a long time ago. This province is heavily dependant on welfare. We are indeed a welfare province, as much as it pains me to say. One of the many reasons why we don't see substantial development like BC, Alberta, Ontario and now Saskatchewan. As much as it would hurt Manitoba, I wish that equalization payments would be substantially reduced or eliminated. This would give a REAL indication of Manitoba's ability to survive on our own without any handouts from anyone. And if we tank, we tank. That is the nature of the market.
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