Originally posted by Canadaguyis this a tax return or something like that? is it income related? like, if you're rich you get less, and if you're poor you get more?
..why it's great to be an Albertan summed up in two words....Prosperity Cheques!
$400 for every man woman and child who lives in this great province.
Originally posted by Darth SpongeIts a straight political boondoggle. $400 to every Albertan!
is this a tax return or something like that? is it income related? like, if you're rich you get less, and if you're poor you get more?
"Premier Ralph Klein announced Tuesday that each Albertan will receive a $400 cheque from the oil-rich province's unbudgeted surplus, generated by soaring energy prices.
"All I can say to the rest of Canada is remember that we aren't investing this in ongoing programs and program development," he said. "We're doing a one-time investment because we have one-time riches."
Klein said the tax-exempt prosperity dividend will be in one cheque and distributed before the year's end."
Even the usually supportive C.ofC. are less than overjoyed:
"The head of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce issued a release earlier, calling the cheques "an opportunity squandered," saying the money would be better spent on corporate tax cuts.
"If the province is serious about future prosperity, consideration of provincial surpluses must be premised on a fiscal strategy that provides enduring revenue supported by the lowest, most competitive tax structure in Canada," the statement says.
"Bonus cheques simply reinforce an expectation for government handouts, and miss the opportunity to connect lower taxes and the ultimate prosperity bonus of sustained wealth generation and economic development."
Klein is a notorious drinker, nominally reformed. Perhaps he was in his cups when he decided this... as he was a while ago when he abused a homeless street person in front of reporters 😉
Originally posted by widgetactually a political boondoggle would be the firearms registration or the ADSCAM scandal, or maybe generally anything the Liberals do.
Its a straight political boondoggle. $400 to every Albertan!
"Premier Ralph Klein announced Tuesday that each Albertan will receive a $400 cheque from the oil-rich province's unbudgeted surplus, generated by soaring energy prices.
"All I can say to the rest of Canada is remember that we aren't investing this in ongoing programs and program developm ...[text shortened]... this... as he was a while ago when he abused a homeless street person in front of reporters 😉
The general consensus is that if you believe the money could be better spent then donate it.
Many will pay their bills, many will party, but at least they get to decide how to spend it instead of the gov't.
Klein is awesome. I love it when a politician shows his foiables
Originally posted by widgetGood god.
"The head of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce issued a release earlier, calling the cheques "an opportunity squandered," saying the money would be better spent on corporate tax cuts.
"If the province is serious about future prosperity, consideration of provincial surpluses must be premised on a fiscal strategy that provides enduring revenue supported by ...[text shortened]... xes and the ultimate prosperity bonus of sustained wealth generation and economic development."
And here I thought Canada was relatively free from the ugly plague called conservative ideology.
Well, I suppose you can't sleep next to the US for too long without getting some kind of disease like this.
Originally posted by SuzianneThere's more an more y'all-ers moving here. So we're gradually getting redder under the collar.
Good god.
And here I thought Canada was relatively free from the ugly plague called conservative ideology.
Well, I suppose you can't sleep next to the US for too long without getting some kind of disease like this.
But regardless - your average Albertan makes George Bush look downright caring and concerned.
Originally posted by SuzianneIn Canada the Liberals steal all their good ideas from the conservatives...but this is the wrong forum...and thread for this discussion.
Good god.
And here I thought Canada was relatively free from the ugly plague called conservative ideology.
Well, I suppose you can't sleep next to the US for too long without getting some kind of disease like this.
Its about FREE MONEY from the gov't. Or more importantly, MORE money in my pocket.
Originally posted by widgetWell don't worry plans are underway for Alberta to leave and take all its money with it.
There's more an more y'all-ers moving here. So we're gradually getting redder under the collar.
But regardless - your average Albertan makes George Bush look downright caring and concerned.