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New poll suggests Albertans less optimistic about economy, don’t want taxes raised

New poll suggests Albertans less optimistic about economy, don’t want taxes raised Emma McIntosh, Calgary Herald More from Emma McIntosh, Calgary Herald A growing number of Albertans appear to be pessimistic about the provincial economy and view cutting government spending — instead of raising taxes or boosting expenditures — as the preferred option for dealing with the budget deficit. The Mainstreet Research survey found just 21 per cent of Albertans feel optimistic about the economy in the next year, a drop of 20 percentage points from May. Although 40 per cent said they felt good about their household’s financial situation… View Article