We can measure this, you know. There is something called the inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, which measures living standards. Lowest in the world is Sierra Leone (0.324). Canada is 0.864, ranked #18 in the world. By the way, the USA is 0.832 ranked #29. Smith, of course, is an idiot. - ThreadSky

deonandan.bsky.social • 11 days ago

We can measure this, you know. There is something called the inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, which measures living standards.

Lowest in the world is Sierra Leone (0.324).
Canada is 0.864, ranked #18 in the world.

By the way, the USA is 0.832 ranked #29.

Smith, of course, is an idiot.

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kazkaz.bsky.social•11 days ago

In her defense, that statement was meant for her base. They believe her and that was her goal.

jennaa2014.bsky.social•11 days ago

It’s not ok to lie so blatantly and receive no fact checking from national media. Her goal isn’t supposed to be the media’s goal.

listenbeforeispeak.bsky.social•11 days ago

That doesn’t say much about her base then.

kazkaz.bsky.social•11 days ago

The core conservative base have gone down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and "alternative facts'. It also shows that conservatives have mastered the art of using national platform to spread their msg of misinformation and the media has no idea how to counter this

frank-mcg.bsky.social•11 days ago

But why not pick “better than real” facts?? Why always pull the king face? Frowns cost more than smiles.

corsair321.bsky.social•11 days ago

Everyone that knows this is a stupid lie was never going to support this stupid liar.

You are not the audience. Posting obvious evidence is not going to help.

The only thing authoritarians fear is the appearance of weakness.

preambulator.bsky.social•11 days ago

Smith quite obviously believes that the bulk of ABtans are also idiots, willing to swallow her tainted tales without question. Sincerely doubt that most voters in the Province accept that their standard of living (on world terms) is that poor, despite the UCP apparent attempts to drive it lower.

frank-mcg.bsky.social•11 days ago

Counterpropose: we gave the highest living standards in the world. It happened on my watch. Why wud she eschew such messaging?

sqirlgirly.bsky.social•11 days ago

Stats when Jason Kenney was premier had Alberta as having the highest income per capita, who paid the most taxes per capita, in Canada, & NA ahead of all US States. Why both Kenney & Smith claim the AB economy drives Canada. It may have changed since Smith took over, but not that significantly.

stevie-yyc.bsky.social•10 days ago

As a native Albertan, I can attest that you can be 100% confident that Marlena is usually lying, wrong or both.

hbeaulieu.bsky.social•11 days ago

WTH is she talking about? My hell. What a lunatic.

captainconstance.bsky.social•11 days ago

Of course she's an idiot. She's never travelled to anywhere else but Florida and she's an anti-vax, chem-trail believing 'smoking is good for you' member of a conservative offshoot.

goxford.bsky.social•11 days ago

… an absolute Idiot and a comfortable Liar

mlm7.bsky.social•11 days ago

Living her life to misinform. She’s a stump

bdmclarnon.bsky.social•11 days ago

I seldom advocate violence, but that's an eminently slap-worthy face.

deonandan.bsky.social•11 days ago

seanadb.bsky.social•11 days ago

The "moving the goalposts" game is fun with these peeps!

551805.bsky.social•10 days ago

A very useful idiot. For Trump and friends. Albertans wake up.

suzannekettley.bsky.social•11 days ago

That would be out of 193 countries, I believe. So, yeah, 18/193. The sky is clearly falling.

elfteacher.bsky.social•11 days ago

we should stamp on irresponsible speech in politics, force politicians to re-speak accurately. reckless speech is as destructive to public intelligence as lying speech.

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