Robson's article in the National Post is a must read.
"So I would abolish all business subsidies in Alberta, not despite or because of bad policy coming from on high, but regardless of it. Every one of them substitutes the judgment of an observer or theorist for that of consumers and entrepreneurs who personally benefit from, or pay the price of, a decision.
Here I do not indulge in mockery of politicians or bureaucrats as dumb or lazy, no matter how hard some of them strive to bring that cliché to life. But I do mock the folly of attempting to improve our prosperity by placing crucial decisions about huge sums of money in the hands of those who will reap no reward for being right and pay no penalty for being wrong."
And more in this vein:
"If you want a list of things the Alberta government should just stop doing, I might need more space. The provincial government’s website lets me “Find the Alberta government services and information you need” under 15 headings from “Arts and culture” to “Parks and recreation” and I would abolish at least five entirely (including “Life events”
Link to John Robson's site.
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