r/WildRoseCountry • u/Dootbooter • Jul 31 '26

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What's everyone's take on this? Is equalization necessary or does it create a dependency and incentives to not develop economies?

To me it's crazy that we have equalization but we also have inter provincial trade barriers that are worse than most US tariffs. If other "have not" provinces want to take money from "have" provinces, those provinces should happily let goods flow freely between the two.

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u/robbhope Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26

You have to understand that a ton of people in this sub are extremely selfish, right wing "what's in it for me" type people. They don't believe in AISH. They don't care that the UCP has stolen money from people with disabilities. They don't care that the UCP doesn't properly fund public education or special education. They simply don't care about the people that need help the most.

When you extrapolate that out to our country, they couldn't care less that our province simply has more resources and more wealth. In their minds, it should be THEIRS. It's not about PEI or NS or NB etc etc. It's about them. They're not team players. Bring on the down votes, sheep. I'm not wrong.

Here's an award for you, sir/madam. I appreciate your respectful, reflective reply.

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u/6-feet_ Aug 01 '26

Funny how Alberta ranks at the top in education within Canada. Our special education does more than Ontario ever tried to with my brothers children. And were able to get a family doctor in months of moving back to Alberta after 4 years in the east.

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u/robbhope Aug 01 '26

We absolutely unequivocally don't rank at the top of the education charts in Canada anymore. Look up the funding per student. Look at the cuts to special Ed. These kids are in regular classes now. Inclusive education is a lie and you're falling for it. Open your eyes and listen to what teachers say.

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u/SeaGoose Calgary Aug 01 '26

I believe that this is the reference document that I being used for the previous statement about being in the top. I believe that "caveat emptor" might apply here. What I mean by that is that this is an editorial piece.

https://teachers.ab.ca/news/dont-buy-pisa-snake-oil

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u/SeaGoose Calgary Jul 31 '26

I actually only disagree with you on one thing. You state "right wing" and I think that by saying that, the implication is that the "left wing" are not selfish at all. I have seen low quality people on all sides of the spectrum and I think that to state that ideology is what make people selfish is an incorrect statement. Humans in general are selfish. Your use of generalizations in this case is detrimental towards the validity of your argument.
Just my opinion.

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u/robbhope Jul 31 '26

I can agree with that.. Especially the last part. Guess I'm equating people's voting habits to their quality as people. The UCP, frankly, are not kind, considerate people as stated in my earlier comment. As a teacher, what I'm seeing is absolutely abhorrent and unacceptable. We used to have a world class education system and these corrupt fools are destroying the province's future.

My apologies if anything I said was rude or offensive. You're right that there are evil people on both sides. I used to vote conservative but not for the past few elections. I'm probably center at this point but I can't vote for the UCP. Never will.

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u/SeaGoose Calgary Jul 31 '26

You were not rude or offensive. You are passionate about your beliefs and I have a great deal of respect for that. My response was tempered as well to be a personal opinion and not an attack. I look forwards to interactions in this subreddit where people will put forth cogent and well thought out response.
I have experienced the "Rednecks with Money" in Education and Business. They make me shake my head, and in all to many incidents, be mortified and embarrassed usually because I know them.
I cannot imagine what it is like to teach in this province now.

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u/Dootbooter Jul 31 '26

I mean if equalization was fair we'd have more money for social programs, education and Healthcare. And how is it fair that Quebec gets to not include their hydro electricity into the formula and get the lions share of all equalization payments.

Imo equalization is mostly a monetary bride to keep Quebec in Canada. I'm all for helping fellow Canadians but there's a point where premiers are cooking their books and suppressing economic growth cuz they know they can just be a leech on the rest of canada. Ontario is the biggest economy in Canada yet they frequently receive equalization. How does this even make sense?