[RUEZ]

kenmore kenmore:

All we can hope is when the Democrats take over they will stop oil sand production and Alberta dries up..then you guys will be singing a different tune.. and in its day Qntario and Quebec supported the west.. read your history boys.

You are one pathetic piece of shit. You actually wish hard times on another province. A real Canadian wouldn't talk like that.

[Zipperfish]

ridenrain ridenrain:

This fits here:

Thanks for that!

[Tracker]

Freakinoldguy Freakinoldguy:

Here's a couple of question for all you political and economic pundits.

What if, given the current equalization formula and downward spiraling economic trend, all Provinces become "have not" provinces.

Do we rob from the poor to pay the poor, or does the system fail and every Province has to live within their own means?

Start freezing potatoes.

[hwacker]

RUEZ RUEZ:

kenmore kenmore:

All we can hope is when the Democrats take over they will stop oil sand production and Alberta dries up..then you guys will be singing a different tune.. and in its day Qntario and Quebec supported the west.. read your history boys.

You are one pathetic piece of shit. You actually wish hard times on another province. A real Canadian wouldn't talk like that.

thats because he's not one.

[uwish]

That's Kenless for you

a true representation of the Liberal spirit, divide and conquer followed with the middle finger.

sound like a former now dead PM??

[QBall]

uwish uwish:

That's Kenless for you

a true representation of the Liberal spirit, divide and conquer followed with the middle finger.

sound like a former now dead PM??

Or a future Liberal leader.

[IcedCap]

Equalization is flawed logic, let the "have nots" live within their means

[Freakinoldguy]

IcedCap IcedCap:

Equalization is flawed logic, let the "have nots" live within their means

That'd mean Quebec would actually have to use up some of their resources instead of sponging off the rest of Canada.

But on a serious note. The only thing equalization payments should be made for are health care and Unemployment insurance. Alot of the money is used for some pretty dubious things which don't fall under the category of actual requirements.

[dino_bobba_renno]

IcedCap IcedCap:

Equalization is flawed logic, let the "have nots" live within their means

Well I wouldn't go so far as to say the equalization is flawed logic. Provinces like PEI should receive some benefit from being part of confederation and I don't think it's right to burden provinces with a health care system that is mandated by the federal government but paid for by the province when they can't afford it.

To say that the equalization formula as it currently sits is flawed, that I would agree with. Quebec's piece of the pie seems way out of whack compared to their potential. It's all most like they strive to under achieve just so they can collect.

[IcedCap]

dino_bobba_renno dino_bobba_renno:

IcedCap IcedCap:

Equalization is flawed logic, let the "have nots" live within their means

Well I wouldn't go so far as to say the equalization is flawed logic. Provinces like PEI should receive some benefit from being part of confederation and I don't think it's right to burden provinces with a health care system that is mandated by the federal government but paid for by the province when they can't afford it.

To say that the equalization formula as it currently sits is flawed, that I would agree with. Quebec's piece of the pie seems way out of whack compared to their potential. It's all most like they strive to under achieve just so they can collect.

I don't think you can use strive and Quebec in the same sentence

[dino_bobba_renno]

Freakinoldguy Freakinoldguy:

Here's a couple of question for all you political and economic pundits.

What if, given the current equalization formula and downward spiraling economic trend, all Provinces become "have not" provinces.

Do we rob from the poor to pay the poor, or does the system fail and every Province has to live within their own means?

If I'm not mistaken it's based of an average of all the provinces, so even if you're province is in a deficit situation it could still end up sending payments to provinces that are in worse shape. I'm no expert on equalization though so I could be wrong on that.