To all my fellow Albertans

Post by **Scarface** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:23 am

So, how are you gunna be spending your prosperity cheque?

Me you ask? Maybe a vid card, or some ram, or put it towards the b18c3 fund.

Edit: oh yeah, too bad it isn't mailed until January

Post by **mrd** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:30 am

I think the rest of our country needs to start doing whatever the heck Alberta is doing

What did the cheque turn out to? About 4 bills IIRC?

Post by **Scarface** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:35 am

Yep. Hell, it amazes me how much surplus money we have. Too bad oil is such a limited reasource

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:08 am

Alberta has two things going for it, it's economy and adequate fiscal policy (obviously somewhat related). I would have rather seen that money go to reduce taxes even further, rather than have a direct pay out to the people.

Post by **Wizard .3** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:37 pm

I'll probably invest mine or save it :icon26:

I don't really want anything at the moment, so it's best to let it grow or keep it for a rainy day.

Post by **jester!** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:01 pm

Ah Alberta, how I love it. :icon26:

My wife figures that our 1 year old will be getting some of the cash as well so we will probably put some on my student loan, and assorted other boring real life shit, but a new vid card is definitly on the way come january.

Post by **Doombrain** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:39 pm

how much are you getting?

Post by **jester!** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:38 pm

Apparently everyone who lives in Alberta as of last tax season or something gets $400. I dont really know the details...

Post by **shadd_** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:08 pm

hey i lived in alberta for 5 years. helped build that province, where the fuck is my money?

Post by **Scarface** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:10 pm

Massive Quasars wrote:Alberta has two things going for it, it's economy and adequate fiscal policy (obviously somewhat related). I would have rather seen that money go to reduce taxes even further, rather than have a direct pay out to the people.

The money we get is only a fraction of our total surplus ( 1.4 billion out of 5.9 ). Money's being dumped into roads, citys, healthcare ( which is suprizing comeing from old ralphy ), and of course, tax cuts.

Post by **Scarface** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:11 pm

shadd_ wrote:hey i lived in alberta for 5 years. helped build that province, where the fuck is my money?

Janurary

Post by **axbaby** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:28 pm

you would be surprised at how much money the NWT spends in Alberta.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:20 pm

In 1985 as I was on my way to BC I stopped in Calgary. That was at the time almost a ghost town. I noticed 20 stories buildings just vacant. It was a weird weird scening.
I don’t know how they reanimated it but I would vote him as Prime Minister

Post by **Scarface** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:28 pm

axbaby wrote:you would be surprised at how much money the NWT spends in Alberta.

:icon14: gotta love those diamond miners

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:02 am

Did anyone catch King Ralph's take on the federal election? For all his faults, at least the drunkard can speak truth once in a while.

Post by **shadd_** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:18 am

yeah he's right. harper is a fucking moron. i can't believe he wants to force an election through the holidays. idiot. the liberals already said they would call an election in feb. so wtf?

i could have forced myself to vote for mckay if he was pc leader but i don't know what the problem was there. you can tell he's %100 canuck and would treat all canadians the same.

i feel i just don't know where harper stands. plus he's an arrogant cunt.

so yeah, another liberal minority until harper is toast.

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:50 am

Aye, another one for the liberals. Which isn't too bad since they aren't too fiscally liberal.

Too bad the conservatives consolidated into one party, what with the regressive fucks among the fiscal responsibility folks.

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:56 am

Scarface wrote: The money we get is only a fraction of our total surplus ( 1.4 billion out of 5.9 ). Money's being dumped into roads, citys, healthcare ( which is suprizing comeing from old ralphy ), and of course, tax cuts.

All good. Does Alberta have some sort of public private arrangement going on? I know they'd like to privatize further but the federal government won't let them.

Post by **Canidae** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:31 am

Massive Quasars wrote:Alberta has two things going for it, it's economy and adequate fiscal policy (obviously somewhat related). I would have rather seen that money go to reduce taxes even further, rather than have a direct pay out to the people.

WHOA

Is that a hurrah for Conservative governments I'm hearing from you, or do you just admire their "fuck everyone but the family lets be the second hump of the Oil Cartel camel" 'Arab'-esque wealthstyle ??

I'm actually liking Chavez these days more than those Albertans. :icon25:

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:35 am

Canidae wrote:
Massive Quasars wrote:Alberta has two things going for it, it's economy and adequate fiscal policy (obviously somewhat related). I would have rather seen that money go to reduce taxes even further, rather than have a direct pay out to the people.
WHOA

Is that a hurrah for Conservative governments I'm hearing from you, or do you just admire their "fuck everyone but the family lets be the second hump of the Oil Cartel camel" 'Arab'-esque wealthstyle ??

I'm actually liking Chavez these days more than those Albertans. :icon25:

You're an odd one for sure. Fiscal policy more in line with the NDP, yet a fan of the Conservative party.

Post by **Tormentius** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:22 am

shadd_ wrote:yeah he's right. harper is a fucking moron. i can't believe he wants to force an election through the holidays. idiot. the liberals already said they would call an election in feb. so wtf?

i could have forced myself to vote for mckay if he was pc leader but i don't know what the problem was there. you can tell he's %100 canuck and would treat all canadians the same.

i feel i just don't know where harper stands. plus he's an arrogant cunt.

so yeah, another liberal minority until harper is toast.

I'm usually not a fan of the Liberals but they'll get my vote simply because of the disgust I feel for the other parties. They're pulling this posturing bullshit over the holidays and wasting a ton of our tax money for what will amount to another Liberal government anyways. Instead of carollers this year we'll get political bullshit on every corner...just great :icon8:

Post by **Scarface** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:23 am

Massive Quasars wrote:
Scarface wrote: The money we get is only a fraction of our total surplus ( 1.4 billion out of 5.9 ). Money's being dumped into roads, citys, healthcare ( which is suprizing comeing from old ralphy ), and of course, tax cuts.
All good. Does Alberta have some sort of public private arrangement going on? I know they'd like to privatize further but the federal government won't let them.

semi-private. You can either go to a public hospital and wait in the ER for 4-6 hrs. Or go to another one, pay out of your pocket and get instant service ( for the rich ).

Honistly, i don't have a problem with a 2-tier healthcare system, if you can afford the big bill to get served first, then by all means. I don't think this extends out to becoming first in line for transpants tho.

Post by **jester!** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:29 am

Say what? Did that two tier health care kick in? I thought that was still a ways away...

Post by **Scarface** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:30 am

nope, not yet, but it's close. Thought I added that in there. whoopsy