Our Conflicting Wants are Leading us Where?

As Albertans we have our personal list of wants; the challenge is that in the end we have to pay for everything. How do we balance things..........???
  1. We want world class Health Care with no waiting and 24/7/365 access anywhere anytime.
  2. We want the freedom to eat and drink whatever we want
  3. We want the freedom to do as little exercise as possible
  4. We want access to appropriate health related drugs at affordable prices
  5. We want a world class k-12 education system with well designed, well maintained schools in our neighbourhoods
  6. We expect our teachers to be paid appropriately
  7. We want access to affordable world class post secondary education for our young people
  8. We want safe communities
  9. We want our kids to have access to safe, well maintained natural play spaces
  10. We want a dependable, realistic Judicial system
  11. We want a safe, well maintained highway system
  12. We want clean water and clean air
  13. We want an effective, efficient transparent government
  14. We want our vulnerable citizens to be cared for and not ignored
  15. We want our Aboriginal citizens to be treated equally
  16. We want our Senior Citizens to have access to supports systems that will allow them to live productive, safe lives
  17. We want a world class quality of Life (housing, access to food, recreation, the arts....
  18. We want to pay as little tax as humanly possible
  19. We want low user fees
  20. We want the best public service available at the lowest cost
  21. We want politicians to know we exist
  22. We want to the best government possible at the least cost and without voting
  23. We want Billions more in our Heritage Fund
  24. We want a pristine environment
  25. We want a world class provincial parks system
  26. We want our Tourism Industry to flourish
  27. We want a vibrant pool of well trained and motivated volunteers
  28. We want a strong, sustainable not for profit sector
  29. We want world class artists and performers
  30. We want access first class Cultural and Recreation facilities across the province
  31. We want access to the best services libraries in Alberta can offer
  32. We want to attract world class events, performers and scholars to our province
  33. We want an abundance of jobs
  34. We want oil companies to pay higher Royalty fees
  35. We want a sales tax free province
  36. We want vulnerable children cared for in safe, healthy environments
  37. We want rural communities to be vibrant and sustainable
  38. We want to be an open accepting society
  39. We want to eliminate the boom bust economic roller coaster
  40. We want to vote as we have always voted
  41. We want change
Feel free to add to the list of conflicting positions

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