Commentary
Albertans of a certain vintage are feeling a sense of déjà vu regarding Premier Danielle Smith’s announcement of a one-time payout of $100 for every Albertan living in a household with less than $225,000 combined income per year. Premier Ralph Klein announced just such a program a little more than 20 years ago, and his rationale for the payout was very similar to that used by the Smith government today. It’s ostensibly a payout to off…