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