Alberta Anna
You know those “10 simple steps” articles? Well let me give you one simple step to an easier life and more prosperous future.
“10 minutes to a better business / more time with your kids / more money!”
No, seriously – read on!
The latest poll shows that 62% of Albertan women aren’t convinced yet that an independent Alberta would benefit them. As a woman, this was shocking to me as the numbers are clear. So, where’s the disconnect? I suspect it’s that we’re tired. We’re hustling. The world is always ending one way or another if you listen to the news, and real, solid hope with numbers behind it can sound like a fairy tale.
Plus, if you’re like me, “numbers” aren’t exactly what you want to look at when you get 5 minutes to yourself. So, let’s look at those numbers through the lens of what they will bring.
At the most conservative estimate, the average Albertan will keep 20%+ more of their income if Alberta becomes independent. What would you do with a 20% raise while adding nothing to your plate?
The first year of independence will see big reductions in income tax, trending to reach 0% income tax within the first five years. Think about that for a second. The average Canadian loses 46% of their paycheque to taxes, one way or another. I can’t even say that without wanting to wave my hands in the air.
Businesses will pay less taxes too.
That may not sound as exciting, but what will it mean for you or your partner if Alberta becomes North America’s most tax-friendly jurisdiction? When top companies come back to Alberta with high-paying jobs in classic and new business sectors? What will that mean for your kid’s career opportunities? For your retirement? Retirees will receive the same OR BETTER in an Alberta that’s not supporting the rest of the country.
The media is painting the doomiest gloomiest outlook they can. “Alberta can’t survive without Canada” solemn-faced ‘experts’ say (as they pocket your tax money). Yet it is Alberta that supports Canada, not the other way around. They know this and they can’t afford to let you know it. They’ll gaslight you, guilt-trip you, and swear to change, but you can do better.
It’s not even that hard. Like I said at the beginning – 10 minutes to a better future. Pledge today to say “yes” to the referendum on Alberta’s sovereignty. “Yes” to less taxes. “Yes” to keeping over 20 billion of Albertans’ money (each year!) instead of sending it to support provinces like Quebec who refuse to develop their own resources while sneering at us for getting the bills paid.
If I had a friend with a boyfriend that treated her like the East treats Alberta, I’d help her get out. So let me encourage you to get out. Don’t let them scare you into hiding your head in the sand and hoping that things will somehow magically get better if you do nothing. We have the power to make things better for ourselves, our friends, and our families. Vote “yes”.
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