tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post8205760247797336288..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Albertans Are Waking Up and Looking for Viable Political Optionskenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-5060458278695809632010-12-10T13:13:00.293-07:002010-12-10T13:13:00.293-07:00Ken,
As ever an insightful and interesting column...Ken,<br /><br />As ever an insightful and interesting column. It is clear that the sick care system is broken and needs serious attention. I am dismayed, however, that nowhere in your comments did the issue of how much we are spending on this system come up. Alberta's fiscal crisis (you allude to the large deficit) is directly traceable to the uncontrolled growth in health care spending. Over the past 11 years, overall government expenditure has increased about 30% on a constant $ per capita basis. Health care expenditures have risen 74% and account for 76% of the total increase. Education and seniors and community support together account for 25% of the increase. All the rest of government, all of it, actually decreased 1%. During this same period, tax revenue has been essential constant. <br />This is more complex than fixing a broken health-care delivery system. We also need to figure out how to pay for our system in a way that doesn't bankrupt the province.srmoran43@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-48910158543268080472010-12-09T11:41:14.375-07:002010-12-09T11:41:14.375-07:00Well said, Ken - I, and perhaps representative of ...Well said, Ken - I, and perhaps representative of other Albertans, am looking for a party and a leader with the core values that you mentioned, but also a leader and party that puts the needs of people first, a leader who serves rather than seeks power, a leader who protects and supports the most vulnerable, a party that views education as an investment, not an expense, a future-orientated party and leader.Dr. David Peathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064063054501069105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-4081808514219164432010-12-07T19:37:45.156-07:002010-12-07T19:37:45.156-07:00Check out post on the same subject by Duncan at ww...Check out post on the same subject by Duncan at www.Albertavote.ca<br /><br />http://albertavote.ca/2010/12/the-health-care-aftermath-poll/kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-58189927394082104372010-12-07T18:02:49.342-07:002010-12-07T18:02:49.342-07:00The only way we'll ever get freedom from gover...The only way we'll ever get freedom from government controlled health care is through Danielle Smith. And it's time to allow us to pay for health care like they do in the USA. Period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-48562252706835269052010-12-07T17:34:27.329-07:002010-12-07T17:34:27.329-07:00What about the party headed by a doctor? I've ...What about the party headed by a doctor? I've been out of country for six weeks, but surely David Swann should be a player if health care is the central issue.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11627547125516148043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-29202845385291309312010-12-07T15:32:36.947-07:002010-12-07T15:32:36.947-07:00Ken. I frequently read your posts and am always i...Ken. I frequently read your posts and am always interested in and respect your point-of-view. What are progressive politics? One half of the PCAA name is progressive. The word progressive in politics is often linked to progressive taxes, as in ever increasing taxes. Does it result in overgenerous social programs such as occur in Quebec? And big, intrusive and over-regulated government as in Ontario? Is akin to the U.S. Democratic Party? Is there an existing party you can refer to a an example?Don Hendersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-76708330619670605512010-12-07T12:51:40.495-07:002010-12-07T12:51:40.495-07:00Ken, what you left out in the description of the c...Ken, what you left out in the description of the cuts besides being massive and brutal, they were self-serving, arbitrary, naive, and done without any concept of the implications they would have for the future. For every $1 held back for infrastructure expenses in the 1990's it now costs $1.50. The state of health care and other issues that will be bubbling to the surface is what the majority of the voters chose.Albertagirl46https://www.blogger.com/profile/14872770303374905272noreply@blogger.com