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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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William Aberhart was elected Alberta premier last August promising $25 monthly social dividends to all residents, assuring voters not to worry about funding. Now, with no payments made and the government unable to borrow due to maxed taxes and bad credit, he faces intense political pressure. The article questions if a similar American leader would fare the same.
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Last August, Mr. William Aberhart was elected premier of Alberta province, Canada, on a promise to pay a 'social dividend' of $25 a month to everybody in Alberta. He told the voters not to worry about where the money was coming from; just leave that to him.
Now the Alberta legislature is in session. It finds that no $25 dividends have been paid; none are in sight. The provincial government already has boosted its taxes to the limit and its credit is so bad it can't borrow. So Mr. Aberhart is on a sizzling political platter.
Is it possible that some would-be American Messiah would be in the same frying pan if they were confronted with the hard reality of having to make good rather than just promising so as to be elected?
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Alberta Province, Canada
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Last August
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William Aberhart elected premier on promise of $25 monthly social dividend to all Albertans, dismissing funding concerns; now legislature reveals no payments possible due to maxed taxes and inability to borrow, placing him in political hot water; parallels drawn to potential American leaders.