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Originally Posted by Eric
The problem of regional disparity is common to many countries ... in Canada, it involves designating provinces as "have" or "have not" ... have not provinces get what is known as "equalization payments" out of Federal revenues. This is done according to formulae worked out at conferences between the Feds and representatives of the provinces. It works, sort of, but there are always arguments and general grumblings. And Canadian MPs have been known to vote against their party on matters which have a negative impact on the area they represent. Who can forget Elijah Harper ......  |
Go study the Welsh Assembly it works. I have recently seen it in action. I am sure very few of the Welsh would give it up, of course it will be difficult to make a true study from so far away